Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

représente

English translation:

is an example of

Added to glossary by Kathryn McFarland
Jun 28, 2006 05:25
17 yrs ago
French term

représente

French to English Other Education / Pedagogy Reference
Mademoiselle xxx représente la motivation et la volonté de faire toujours mieux dans une démarche de professionalisme dont les bénefices seront profitables a tous.

Proposed translations

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is an example of

In this context. "Represents" is fine too, I'm really just remembering what this is.
Peer comment(s):

agree LAB2004 : I like this one.
11 mins
Yours is just as good...you have to imagine the cut-out of Mme Xxx being shown...a bit Stepford-y don't you think...
agree TNTraduction (X)
23 mins
Merci Sylvie!
agree Cervin
2 hrs
Thank you kindly, Cervin.
agree Chanda Danley
2 hrs
Thanks Chanda (boy you had SOME jobs here recently)
agree Maryse Trevithick
6 hrs
Thanks Maryse!
agree Bailatjones
8 hrs
Thanks Michelle...bright and early tomorrow?
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 days 19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
+2
12 mins

shows / possesses motivation

shows / possesses motivation
Peer comment(s):

agree Assimina Vavoula
17 mins
Merci
agree nnaemeka Odimegwu : remove shows, possesses is just allright and simplifies it all. looks like a recommendation.
11 hrs
ta
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+3
12 mins

displays, represents

xxx displays the motivation and desire to constantly improve/do better ....
Peer comment(s):

agree Jeffrey Lewis
50 mins
agree suezen : displays
1 hr
neutral Drmanu49 : I don't think I would say a person represents motivation and desire
1 hr
agree kim schelhaa (X)
8 hrs
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31 mins

(make things simple) has the will and motivation

.
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4 hrs

personifies

"représente" ici veut dire "incarner" <> "personify" (cf. Oxford-Hachette Dictionary"
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14 hrs

embodies/ is the embodiment of I

Webster's dictionary explains that "embodies" means the representation of a quality in living form, which is exactly what we are trying to say here
Example sentence:

Ghandi -Il me represente la paix.

Ghandi- He is the embodiment of peace.

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