concernant

English translation: regarding

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French term or phrase:	concernant
English translation:	regarding
Entered by:	Jana Cole (X)

21:42 Nov 16, 2008

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)

French term or phrase: concernant

concernant as a noun
This is on a letter regarding an internal legal investigation of two customers.

Context:

Concernants:
John Smith
Address

Jane Jones
Address

"Persons concerned" ?

Jana Cole (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 536 (none open) (26 closed without grading) Answers: 152
Local time: 15:01

regarding

Explanation:
I'm not so sure that "concernant" is a noun ...

Selected response from:

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 18:01

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

regarding

Jean-Claude Gouin

4 +1

parties involved:

Semafoor

those concerned or parties concerned

Ellen Kraus

2 +2

persons concerned

Jonathan MacKerron

in the matter of:

Enza Longo

with reference to

helena barham

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

3 mins confidence:

those concerned or parties concerned

Explanation:
that´s what I would say. persons concerned is of course also correct, yet in view of the fact that a legal case is referred to, I find the term <party> more adequate.

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 00:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 126

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

regarding

Explanation:
I'm not so sure that "concernant" is a noun ...

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 30

Notes to answerer

Asker: Interesting. No s, you say. There definitely is one in the source. But I would believe you, of course.

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

persons concerned

Explanation:
might work here...

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-11-16 21:49:36 GMT)
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or simply "Concerning:"

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-11-16 21:50:18 GMT)
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"Re:"

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

26 mins confidence:

in the matter of:

Explanation:
another option - often seen on legal texts

Enza Longo
Canada
Local time: 18:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

30 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

parties involved:

Explanation:
frequently used as well

Semafoor
Belgium
Local time: 00:01
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

6 hrs confidence:

with reference to

Explanation:
I would but this or "Re:"

helena barham
France
Local time: 00:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

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