il est rappelé ...

English translation: Inasmuch as / Given that

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French term or phrase:il est rappelé que
English translation:Inasmuch as / Given that
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

10:30 May 27, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: il est rappelé ...
Generally, in contracts, this term appears and never seems to be right. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
Inasmuch as / Given that
Explanation:
That's the contract language. I don't use a literal "reminder" notion.
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Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 05:53
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Inasmuch as / Given that
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
4 +1it will be remembered that; it may be noted;
hirselina
5it is noted, it is specified that...
Teletariat
5It is to be recalled that
mckinnc
3 +1It is pointed out
Parrot
4it is recalled
Lanna Castellano
4"it should be noted that" or "it will be recalled that"
Paul Becke (X)


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It is pointed out


Explanation:
rather literal, but how you translate it depends on where the phrase appears.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 11:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1861

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agree  Transflux (X): without context we are perdu
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it is recalled


Explanation:
'it is recalled that' is used in Euro-stuff, especially as a preliminary to what is then being stated.

Lanna Castellano
Local time: 10:53
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PRO pts in pair: 377
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it will be remembered that; it may be noted;


Explanation:
When a reminder is meant: "it will be remembered that ..." is a possible translation.

However, very often "il est rappelé" has the vague meaning of "It may be noted that ..." or is simply used as one of many "empty" introductions, and is best left untranslated.

hirselina
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 244

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agree  Lorianne Weston: It may be noted would be my preference
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it is noted, it is specified that...


Explanation:
although "specified" might be taking a little more liberty with the text

Teletariat
France
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
It is to be recalled that


Explanation:
...or, in a less formal context, that could read: it should be recalled taht

mckinnc
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PRO pts in pair: 922
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"it should be noted that" or "it will be recalled that"


Explanation:
Versions given in the European Communities Glossary

Paul Becke (X)
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PRO pts in pair: 31
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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Inasmuch as / Given that


Explanation:
That's the contract language. I don't use a literal "reminder" notion.

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 11

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