Oct 24, 2011 18:52
12 yrs ago
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French term
United States
Legal / Contracts / Business / Technical
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English
prévoyant
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
political video game
Hi,
I am translating a press release for a video game that revolves around world politics, and I am having trouble coming up with the proper translation for "prévoyant" in the following context:
BUDGET DE CAMPAGNE
Gérez subtilement votre budget de campagne : planification de meetings, campagnes de publicité et d'affichage, création de blogs, vente de produits dérivés... les idées ne manquent pas. Pensez aussi à remercier et stimuler vos chers donateurs !
COUPS BAS, COUPS FOURRÉS
Tout est permis : lancement de rumeurs de scandales, pots-de-vin pour s'attirer des peoples, alliances avec les ennemis d'hier, sabotage des meetings adverses... mais attention aux retours de flamme face à des opposants **prévoyants**!
I am translating a press release for a video game that revolves around world politics, and I am having trouble coming up with the proper translation for "prévoyant" in the following context:
BUDGET DE CAMPAGNE
Gérez subtilement votre budget de campagne : planification de meetings, campagnes de publicité et d'affichage, création de blogs, vente de produits dérivés... les idées ne manquent pas. Pensez aussi à remercier et stimuler vos chers donateurs !
COUPS BAS, COUPS FOURRÉS
Tout est permis : lancement de rumeurs de scandales, pots-de-vin pour s'attirer des peoples, alliances avec les ennemis d'hier, sabotage des meetings adverses... mais attention aux retours de flamme face à des opposants **prévoyants**!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | perceptive opponents |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 +1 | prepared... |
Katarina Peters
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| 3 +1 | forward thinking (opponents) |
Colin Morley (X)
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| 4 | strategists |
AllegroTrans
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| 4 | who have thought ahead |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 3 | [members who have ] anticipated your manoeuvres/ anticipating |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
perceptive opponents
Hello,
That's what I would say.
I hope it helps.
That's what I would say.
I hope it helps.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
7 mins
[members who have ] anticipated your manoeuvres/ anticipating
is how I understand this to be
thde opposing team/ member who has already foreseen the next step and will start the "counter attack" so-to-speak
thde opposing team/ member who has already foreseen the next step and will start the "counter attack" so-to-speak
+1
29 mins
forward thinking (opponents)
Just another suggestion
Peer comment(s):
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: Does this not rather mean avant-garde, progressive-thinking rather than suggesting someting to do with strategy?// Yes, it has everything to do with strategy, cf. my explanation and additional note.
2 hrs
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For me it could have both meanings, and a good game player has strategy..
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| agree |
Kelly Harrison
: For example: j'avais prévu de récuperer mon chien, alors je pris sa laisse avec moi en partant de la maison
'forward thinking, strategic opponents'?
2 hrs
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Thanks
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+1
52 mins
Katarina Peters
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Specializes in field
Canada
Accuracy and A1 presentation
Native in: Hungarian 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Hungarian to English, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
28
22 mins
AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
:
115
strategists
I am sure a Thesuarus would unearth more suggestions
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-24 20:22:59 GMT)
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Main Entry:
strategist [strat-i-jist] Show IPA
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: tactician
Synonyms: contriver, planner, schemer
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-24 20:22:59 GMT)
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Main Entry:
strategist [strat-i-jist] Show IPA
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: tactician
Synonyms: contriver, planner, schemer
3 mins
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
119
who have thought ahead
The word is being used here in to describe the strategic thinking your opponents may possess!
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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-10-25 08:38:49 GMT)
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THinking ahead, in terms of a game is of course related to strategy. This sort of game would no doubt be described as one requiring strategy, the ability to plan ahead, anticipate not only one's own moves but those of the opponent, indeed to anticipate one's own moves and play with strategic force!
The term "forward-thinking" in most decent dictionaries is described as meaning progressive or avant-garde. I see that the term is used from time to time to mean plan ahead. Whilst a fan of
language being alive and therefore evolving, this particular evolution on this term os not one I am fan of. To me it perverts meaning to the point of being misleading.
American English often leads the way to fast evolution (this is not a criticism folks, an observation!) and perhaps this term is more often used in AE than in BE with this meaning. It therefore may be perfectly appropriate for the context. ;-)
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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-10-25 08:38:49 GMT)
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THinking ahead, in terms of a game is of course related to strategy. This sort of game would no doubt be described as one requiring strategy, the ability to plan ahead, anticipate not only one's own moves but those of the opponent, indeed to anticipate one's own moves and play with strategic force!
The term "forward-thinking" in most decent dictionaries is described as meaning progressive or avant-garde. I see that the term is used from time to time to mean plan ahead. Whilst a fan of
language being alive and therefore evolving, this particular evolution on this term os not one I am fan of. To me it perverts meaning to the point of being misleading.
American English often leads the way to fast evolution (this is not a criticism folks, an observation!) and perhaps this term is more often used in AE than in BE with this meaning. It therefore may be perfectly appropriate for the context. ;-)
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