Ceci a d\'autant plus d\'importance que notre sujet est riche

English translation: This is all the more important in view of the multi-faceted nature of our profession.

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French term or phrase:	Ceci a d'autant plus d'importance que notre sujet est riche
English translation:	This is all the more important in view of the multi-faceted nature of our profession.
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

14:17 Jan 30, 2003

French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: Ceci a d\'autant plus d\'importance que notre sujet est riche

A press agency is talking about the importance of good journalistic style. This phrase has beaten me!

Jennifer White KudoZ activity Questions: 120 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 226 United Kingdom
Local time: 22:02

This is all the more important in view of the richness of our subject/profession.

Explanation:
BUT: I think the second part refers to their journalistic work in general rather than to a particular subject.

Hence, my alternative suggestion:
"This is all the more important in view of the multi-faceted nature of our profession."

HTH
Steffen :-)

Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 23:02

Grading comment

Thanks very much. I liked your alternative too. I still think the syntax in the French is odd, though! Thanks to all others who contributed too. Jennifer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

This is all the more important in view of the richness of our subject/profession.

Steffen Walter

4 +2

This is all the more important since our subject is rich in possibilities.

William Stein

This is imperative given the richness of the subject

Jonathan MacKerron

this aspect is of paramount importance due to the complexity of the subject

Domenica Grangiotti

matters most as our subject matter is a wealth of (proposals, ideas, projects...)

cjohnstone

This is all the more important because our subject is rich

Mary Worby

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

2 mins confidence:

This is imperative given the richness of the subject

Explanation:
an intial take

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or
This becomes even more important given the profound nature of the subject (topic/theme)

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 963

3 mins confidence:

this aspect is of paramount importance due to the complexity of the subject

Explanation:
my try.
Ciao.

Domenica Grangiotti
Local time: 23:02
Native speaker of:

Italian

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

This is all the more important since our subject is rich in possibilities.

Explanation:
You would get a much better translation if you gave the surrounding sentences for context.

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Note added at 2003-01-30 16:34:13 (GMT)
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More context is all the more important since your subject is rich in possibilities!!!

William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1737

4 mins confidence:

This is all the more important because our subject is rich

Explanation:
This is a direct translation. It would be easier with a sentence either side.

This is all the more important because our subject matter is so rich ...

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 484

7 mins confidence:

matters most as our subject matter is a wealth of (proposals, ideas, projects...)

Explanation:
NA

cjohnstone
France
Local time: 23:02
Native speaker of:

French,

English
PRO pts in pair: 1632

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

This is all the more important in view of the richness of our subject/profession.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 23:02
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in pair: 98

Grading comment

Thanks very much. I liked your alternative too. I still think the syntax in the French is odd, though! Thanks to all others who contributed too. Jennifer.

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