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oeuvre d'accueil

English translation: reception centre

04:10 Feb 16, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
French term or phrase: oeuvre d'accueil
What is an "Oeuvre d'Accueil"?

"des bénévoles qui collaborent à cette œuvre d'accueil des plus pauvres" and "Oeuvre d'Acceuil François-Roy"

It seems to be related to organizations that operate shelters for women in crisis.
John Fossey
Canada
Local time: 10:46
English translation:reception centre
Explanation:
In the UK.
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Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 16:46
Grading comment
I used this term translation because, as explained in the question, it was referring not to the shelter (centre d'accueil) itself but the organisation that finances and operates shelters. It also functions as a "triage", which corresponds to Sheila's description.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5shelter
Jenn Mercer
4 +2reception centre
Euqinimod (X)


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
shelter


Explanation:
An "Oeuvre d'accueil" can be one of various types of charity shelters. An "oeuvre" can be a "good work/charity" and thus an "oeuvre d'accueil" is a good work which welcomes, aka a "shelter."


    Reference: http://www.senat.fr/questions/base/1993/qSEQ930501104.html
Jenn Mercer
United States
Local time: 10:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippa Smith
1 hr
  -> thanks.
agree  :::::::::: (X)
2 hrs
  -> thanks.
agree  Gabrielle Leyden: can also be the work/initiative of providing shelter for or taking in rather than the shelter itself
4 hrs
  -> I agree.
agree  Theodora OB
4 hrs
  -> thanks.
agree  Christophe G.
8 hrs
  -> thanks.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reception centre


Explanation:
In the UK.


    Reference: http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-definitions/receptio...
Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 16:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
I used this term translation because, as explained in the question, it was referring not to the shelter (centre d'accueil) itself but the organisation that finances and operates shelters. It also functions as a "triage", which corresponds to Sheila's description.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: a more general term (includes places that give info and support but not accommodation)
1 hr
agree  Aude Sylvain
3 hrs
neutral  Jenn Mercer: I think this may just be a UK/US distinction as I am not familiar with "reception centre(or center)"
4 hrs
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