Maî tre

English translation: Lawyer / Solicitor

08:43 Dec 11, 2001

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents

French term or phrase: Maî tre

Title for a lawyer - is it translated? left as is? conveyed by letters (LLD?) after the name?

Anne Micallef KudoZ activity Questions: 176 (4 open) (9 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 4
Local time: 01:59

English translation:Lawyer / Solicitor

Explanation:
Hi Anne

In the past, I have written Mr X, Lawyer at......

Hope this helps.

Claire

Selected response from:

Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone, I went for this as an English speaker wouldn't know the French term at all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

definitely leave it

mckinnc

5 +1

Lawyer / Solicitor

Agius Language & Translation

Attorney

Poornima Iyengar

Answers

5 mins confidence:

Attorney

Explanation:
This is the equivalent but I suggest you keep Maitre as it is. Titles are preferably maintained as they are in the source language (you may, however write the translation in brackets)
HTH
Poornima

normative.zusammenhaenge.at/faelle/ifpi_v_belgacom.html
Reference: http://www.bartleby.com/312/0705.html

Poornima Iyengar
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 174

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

definitely leave it

Explanation:
For example, speaking of a trial you could say Maître xx, counsel for the accused said...

In correspondence you would keep the title and the letters for the diploma

mckinnc
Local time: 01:59
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 922

32 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Lawyer / Solicitor

Explanation:
Hi Anne

In the past, I have written Mr X, Lawyer at......

Hope this helps.

Claire

Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 69

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone, I went for this as an English speaker wouldn't know the French term at all.

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