D.U.

French translation: Docteur d'université

20:23 Jun 15, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Names (personal, company) / title
English term or phrase: D.U.
John Doe, B.ésS., LL.D. (Hon.), D.U.

In a North American context, but the person has a rather international (and military) profile. I guess it could be a degree, a medal, an award, etc.

Any help will be greatly appreciated
brnadette
Canada
Local time: 08:57
French translation:Docteur d'université
Explanation:
or Doctorat d'université

would seem to be a reasonable possibility

See Canadian Who's Who Abbreviations Index
D.U. Docteur d’Université
https://canadianwhoswho.ca/abbreviationsindex.php#skipnav_D

and a couple of examples

Le très honorable Antonio Lamer, P.C., C.C., C.D., LL.D., D.U.
Il a également reçu plusieurs degrés honoraires, y compris LL.D., Université de Moncton (1981); D.U. (doctorat d'université), Université d'Ottawa (1987);
https://www.ocsec-bccst.gc.ca/s55/s37/d325/fra/tres-honorabl...

L'honorable Roméo A. Dallaire
Humanitaire et sénateur à la retraite
Doctorat d'université honoris causa
https://www.ulaval.ca/notre-universite/prix-et-distinctions/...
Roméo A. Dallaire
Humanitaire et sénateur à la retraite
Docteur d’université honoris causa
https://www.ulaval.ca/notre-universite/prix-et-distinctions/...
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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
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d.u.
Docteur d'université


Explanation:
or Doctorat d'université

would seem to be a reasonable possibility

See Canadian Who's Who Abbreviations Index
D.U. Docteur d’Université
https://canadianwhoswho.ca/abbreviationsindex.php#skipnav_D

and a couple of examples

Le très honorable Antonio Lamer, P.C., C.C., C.D., LL.D., D.U.
Il a également reçu plusieurs degrés honoraires, y compris LL.D., Université de Moncton (1981); D.U. (doctorat d'université), Université d'Ottawa (1987);
https://www.ocsec-bccst.gc.ca/s55/s37/d325/fra/tres-honorabl...

L'honorable Roméo A. Dallaire
Humanitaire et sénateur à la retraite
Doctorat d'université honoris causa
https://www.ulaval.ca/notre-universite/prix-et-distinctions/...
Roméo A. Dallaire
Humanitaire et sénateur à la retraite
Docteur d’université honoris causa
https://www.ulaval.ca/notre-universite/prix-et-distinctions/...

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: That's it, most likely. Thanks a lot!

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