affiche apposé a la porté

English translation: A notice posted at/near the Civil Registry

15:59 Jan 18, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / legal
French term or phrase: affiche apposé a la porté
Une affiche apposée a la porté de Bureau de L'etat civil
Ana Maria Sousa (X)
Local time: 15:38
English translation:A notice posted at/near the Civil Registry
Explanation:
à la porté is within reach of, literally, so we would say at/near the Civil Registry....




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Note added at 2004-01-18 16:31:51 (GMT) Post-grading
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Actually, in/around is better
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5sign on the door
NancyLynn
5A notice posted at/near the Civil Registry
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4 +1notice on the door
Adam Thomson


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
affiche apposé a la porté
sign on the door


Explanation:
This is how it should read:
Une affiche apposée à la porte du Bureau de l'état civil

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 10:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): à la porté is not on the door, Nancy, that would be sur la porte
7 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
A notice posted at/near the Civil Registry


Explanation:
à la porté is within reach of, literally, so we would say at/near the Civil Registry....




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Note added at 2004-01-18 16:31:51 (GMT) Post-grading
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Actually, in/around is better

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 610

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  NancyLynn: I think when I saw à la porté I did not see à la portée...
4 mins
  -> but I still don't think it means sur la porte, notices are posted in and around or in/at or whatever..IMO
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
affiche apposé a la porté
notice on the door


Explanation:
"A notice on the door of the government office..."

Adam Thomson
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NancyLynn
3 mins
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