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association d'utilité publique

English translation: public interest; public benefit

01:17 May 30, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: association d'utilité publique
Hello,
I am actually looking for both "association d'utilité publique" in general and, more specifically how to translate 'utilité publique' in the following:

"une reconnaissance d'utilité publique requiert habituellement des conditions bien spécifiques..."

in this case it refers to an association/associative structure.

Can anyone help?
Thanks!
LAC
France
Local time: 16:10
English translation:public interest; public benefit
Explanation:
The above being translations of "utilité publique", here are a few more that might be of help:

association reconnue d'utilité publique = charity; recognised association

déclaré d'utilité publique = classified (as being of public interest)

établissement d'utilité publique = public corporation promoting the public interest; charitable corporation

expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique = expropriation in the public interest

institution d'utilité publique = institution promoting the public interest; charitable institution.

All the above taken from the Council of Europe glossary (see below)
Selected response from:

Gillian Hargreaves (X)
Local time: 15:10
Grading comment
Thank you all for trying... I suppose I should have thought to specify that the association in question has absolutely NOTHING to do with utilities (gas, water, electricity, etc.) and is not a charity either...
in this context, the only thing that "fits" is 'classified as being of public interest'...
Thanks, Gillian!
Lac
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Summary of answers provided
naAssociation of public utilities
Roomy Naqvy
naassociation for the public good
Mats Wiman
napublic utility
Madeleine van Zanten
napublic welfare association / organization (private)
Parrot
napublic interest; public benefit
Gillian Hargreaves (X)
naCharitable orgainsation/association
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


  

Answers


11 mins
Association of public utilities


Explanation:
1. Or possibly, Association of public/municipal/government organizations in a broader sense.

2. Public Utility meaning companies engaged in public welfare on behalf of the government.

Roomy F Naqvy

Roomy Naqvy
India
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in pair: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Nikki Scott-Despaigne: PUblic utilities = faux ami
4 hrs

MacLamy: contre-sens
10 hrs
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12 mins
association for the public good


Explanation:
utilité publique = utility for the public good


    Norstedts en<>sv<>fr+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 133

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Roomy Naqvy: hmm..Mats...excellent, Roomy
4 mins
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27 mins
public utility


Explanation:
translation found in Harrap's shorter dictionnaire:

association d'utilité publique > public utility

Madeleine van Zanten
Switzerland
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 65
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28 mins
public welfare association / organization (private)


Explanation:
public welfare organism (public; less likely)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1861
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1 hr
public interest; public benefit


Explanation:
The above being translations of "utilité publique", here are a few more that might be of help:

association reconnue d'utilité publique = charity; recognised association

déclaré d'utilité publique = classified (as being of public interest)

établissement d'utilité publique = public corporation promoting the public interest; charitable corporation

expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique = expropriation in the public interest

institution d'utilité publique = institution promoting the public interest; charitable institution.

All the above taken from the Council of Europe glossary (see below)


    F.H.S. Bridge: The Council of Europe French-English Legal Dictionary (ISBN 92-871-2496-5)
Gillian Hargreaves (X)
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 575
Grading comment
Thank you all for trying... I suppose I should have thought to specify that the association in question has absolutely NOTHING to do with utilities (gas, water, electricity, etc.) and is not a charity either...
in this context, the only thing that "fits" is 'classified as being of public interest'...
Thanks, Gillian!
Lac
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4 hrs
Charitable orgainsation/association


Explanation:
My thinking is much along the lines of Gill's here. Over 300 K hits on a quick search for charitable organisation.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4638
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