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Le ministre de l’équipement, des transports et du logement

English translation: Minister of Public Works, Transports and Housing

09:56 Jan 10, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: Le ministre de l’équipement, des transports et du logement
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United Kingdom
Local time: 21:45
English translation:Minister of Public Works, Transports and Housing
Explanation:
Please go to the following website to see a list of Frech Ministries:

http://www.eojeda.com/Inter/Pr/Europa/France.htm

...Ministry of Public Service, Reform of the State and Decentralisation
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing
Ministry of Regional Planning and Environment
Ministry of the Interior ...



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Lisanne
Local time: 22:45
Grading comment
Thanks very much indeed.

Joanna
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing
Christopher Petch
4 +1Minister of Public Works, Transports and Housing
Lisanne
4the Minister of roads, transport and housing
DPolice


  

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Minister of Public Works, Transports and Housing


Explanation:
Please go to the following website to see a list of Frech Ministries:

http://www.eojeda.com/Inter/Pr/Europa/France.htm

...Ministry of Public Service, Reform of the State and Decentralisation
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing
Ministry of Regional Planning and Environment
Ministry of the Interior ...






    Reference: http://www.eojeda.com/Inter/Pr/Europa/France.htm
Lisanne
Local time: 22:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 16
Grading comment
Thanks very much indeed.

Joanna

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Petch: Transport is an uncountable noun. Therefore use singular in name of ministry
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing


Explanation:
Also known as Ministry of Capital Works, Transport and Housing.
I prefer Public Works to Capital Works as that appears more often on the Web for the name of this type of ministry.


    Reference: http://www.equipement.gouv.fr/international/isavoirf/pdf/GBe...
    Reference: http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/france/gb/instit/gouvern/gay...
Christopher Petch
Local time: 22:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lizzie Crisp: Definitely Public Works in UK English!
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the Minister of roads, transport and housing


Explanation:
the "équipement" part is responsible for roads, motorways, bridges, etc.
The present minister is a communist.
In the UK, his equivalent is, I think, John Prescott.


    Reference: http://fr.dir.yahoo.com/Exploration_geographique/Pays/France...
DPolice
Local time: 22:45
PRO pts in pair: 454
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