Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Rejoindre un état d'esprit
English translation:
embrace a/our state of mind
Added to glossary by
James A. Walsh
Aug 13, 2020 10:38
3 yrs ago
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French term
Rejoindre un état d'esprit
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
"Work with us" section of a website
Hi,
This is from the “work with us” section of the website of a French company that makes high-tech bathroom tapware for public buildings (airports, bars, restaurants, etc.). The sort that have electronic sensors that automatically turn taps on/off when someone puts their hands under them, or that automatically dispense foam for washing your hands, and so on.
I’m really not sure what to do with “rejoindre” here, as they’re clearly trying to attract talent in the sense of “join us” or “come work for us” with that word, but how to make it fit in with “état d’esprit”?
Here are a couple of examples of the term in context:
“EMPLOI
L’eau et la santé sont des éléments de notre avenir
Comme c’est l’affaire de tous, ensemble, nous pouvons travailler à un apport durable pour les générations actuelles et futures.
Être un industriel fabricant impose des responsabilités de premier plan vis-à-vis de la planète et des hommes.
Rejoindre Company X, c’est rejoindre un état d’esprit bienveillant et respectueux des ressources, des utilisateurs et de tous les collaborateurs mais aussi une vision vertueuse du collectif.
Rejoindre un état d’esprit
Les hommes et les femmes qui œuvrent au quotidien chez Company X, première marque française de robinetterie écologique et économique, partagent une vision clé : l’industrie a une responsabilité de premier plan vis-à-vis de la planète”
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Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Target language : UK English.
Thanks in advance
This is from the “work with us” section of the website of a French company that makes high-tech bathroom tapware for public buildings (airports, bars, restaurants, etc.). The sort that have electronic sensors that automatically turn taps on/off when someone puts their hands under them, or that automatically dispense foam for washing your hands, and so on.
I’m really not sure what to do with “rejoindre” here, as they’re clearly trying to attract talent in the sense of “join us” or “come work for us” with that word, but how to make it fit in with “état d’esprit”?
Here are a couple of examples of the term in context:
“EMPLOI
L’eau et la santé sont des éléments de notre avenir
Comme c’est l’affaire de tous, ensemble, nous pouvons travailler à un apport durable pour les générations actuelles et futures.
Être un industriel fabricant impose des responsabilités de premier plan vis-à-vis de la planète et des hommes.
Rejoindre Company X, c’est rejoindre un état d’esprit bienveillant et respectueux des ressources, des utilisateurs et de tous les collaborateurs mais aussi une vision vertueuse du collectif.
Rejoindre un état d’esprit
Les hommes et les femmes qui œuvrent au quotidien chez Company X, première marque française de robinetterie écologique et économique, partagent une vision clé : l’industrie a une responsabilité de premier plan vis-à-vis de la planète”
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Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Target language : UK English.
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Aug 15, 2020 18:56: James A. Walsh changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/141521">James A. Walsh's</a> old entry - "Rejoindre un état d\'esprit"" to ""embrace a/our state of mind""
Proposed translations
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become part of/embrace (our) company culture
lots of possible ways of saying this but yes, it's about not just joining a company but becoming part of the company's core values and vision
various definitions of "company/corporate culture" here
https://transparency.kununu.com/leaders-answer-what-is-compa...
such as
the backbone of our company/ a defining force behind everything that a company does/ company's soul, personality, essence / baseline for business success...
other options here
https://builtin.com/company-culture/company-core-values-exam...
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You're welcome James! Glad to have helped.
various definitions of "company/corporate culture" here
https://transparency.kununu.com/leaders-answer-what-is-compa...
such as
the backbone of our company/ a defining force behind everything that a company does/ company's soul, personality, essence / baseline for business success...
other options here
https://builtin.com/company-culture/company-core-values-exam...
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Note added at 3 days 4 hrs (2020-08-16 14:39:30 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome James! Glad to have helped.
Note from asker:
Many thanks, Yvonne. To me "embrace" is just right for the tone here. I had arrived at "adopt" when I posted this earlier but wasn't happy with it, and "embrace" had simply eluded me up to that point. Going with variations of "embrace a state of mind". Cheers ;-) |
Peer comment(s):
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Luigi Benetton
: Try to match the parallel structure of the original French. For instance, “Joining Company X means joining our ...”
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Thank you. Yes> rather than "joining" + "joining" I was thinking: Becoming part of our company means becoming part of our...
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Carol Gullidge
: I really like “embrace” here
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Many thanks:-) "joining our company means embracing our..."
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agree |
Libby Cohen
: I love this phrasing, which feels more engaging and positive than "adopt."
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Many thanks:-)
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agree |
Verginia Ophof
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Many thanks:-)
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ormiston
: Embrace hits the spot!
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Many thanks:-)
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Thomas Miles
: Nice one Yvonne
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Many thanks:-)
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David Hayes
2 days 6 hrs
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Many thanks:-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again, Yvonne! And thanks to everyone else who contributed, much appreciated :-)"
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Adopting shared values / Adopting a state of mind
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EAP Employee Assistance Program ... performance, while reaching the Company's performance goals. • Ensure the social integration of the ... This successful approach was carried out by adopting shared values such as respect, attentiveness, integrity, and fairness.
https://businessdigit.com/wfa-to-the-brands-go-beyond-gdpr-f...
The organization issued a manifesto asking brands to adopt a state of mind of 'people first "on" data first ".
EAP Employee Assistance Program ... performance, while reaching the Company's performance goals. • Ensure the social integration of the ... This successful approach was carried out by adopting shared values such as respect, attentiveness, integrity, and fairness.
https://businessdigit.com/wfa-to-the-brands-go-beyond-gdpr-f...
The organization issued a manifesto asking brands to adopt a state of mind of 'people first "on" data first ".
Peer comment(s):
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Suzie Withers
: Yes, adopting is good. I also thought of "embracing", but probably a bit OTT
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Thanks Suzie
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agree |
Nicky Over
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Thanks Nicky
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agree |
Jessica Noyes
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Thanks Jessica
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agree |
philgoddard
: Yes, though it will obviously need to be translated differently each time.
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Thanks phil. This is one of those terms where there isn't a single "correct" translation.
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participate in a spirit of...
A suggestion
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have an attitude, have a frame of mind
Something like:
Working for X means having a kind and respectful attitude towards resources, users...
État d'esprit = frame of mind, attitude.
Best wishes
Working for X means having a kind and respectful attitude towards resources, users...
État d'esprit = frame of mind, attitude.
Best wishes
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: "Rejoindre" in the ST means that this is less about the employee's natural attitude than about them adopting values in e.g. a company mission statement.
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A Meeting of Minds
Another possibility.
2 days 5 hrs
French term (edited):
Rejoindre un état d'esprit
team up with a mindset
needs to lin up with > bienveillant et respectueux des ressources.
I'd also thought of work ethic. but too far from the SL > source lingo.
Low confidence level to let the other answers stand out,
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Note added at 2 days 5 hrs (2020-08-15 15:53:47 GMT)
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needs to *link* up with...
I'd also thought of work ethic. but too far from the SL > source lingo.
Low confidence level to let the other answers stand out,
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Note added at 2 days 5 hrs (2020-08-15 15:53:47 GMT)
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needs to *link* up with...
Example sentence:
Join the Exploration Tribe and learn how to align your team mindset.
Discussion
I thought of this before seeing the answers so i'm for a synthesis of Yvonne's and BD Finch's suggestions