Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Sensible à (here)

English translation:

aware of the need to

Added to glossary by Lara Barnett
Apr 4, 2018 17:59
6 yrs ago
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French term

Sensible à (here)

French to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty Beauty spa brochure
This is the title in a section of a brochure on a new bio-treatment spa opening, which also offers accompanying products. This section defines the companies commitment to what they call "bio", and is called "L'engagement Bio":


"Sensible à la protection de l’environnement et des animaux, xxx s’engage aussi à offrir des soins Vegan et Eco Friendly, non testés sur les animaux."
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Non-PRO (2): Jennifer White, Rachel Fell

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Proposed translations

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aware of the need to

(bio = organic)
Peer comment(s):

agree Carlos Segura
46 mins
neutral writeaway : 100% sure this is the only solution?
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NO!
agree Katie Ward
21 hrs
neutral Daryo : CL5 sounds slightly too optimistic ....
1 day 17 hrs
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envionmentally aware/Conscious of / aware of/concerned with/sensitive to

suggestions.
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Attentive to

'Attentive to' might capture the nuance of 'sensible'? This company is more than aware...
Peer comment(s):

agree Shabelula
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environmentally conscious

I would say simply use "environmentally conscious" for "sensible à la protection de l’environnement et des animaux." Wildlife/Animals are part of it (and usually what people care about most about the environment).
https://www.entitymag.com/start-environmentally-conscious-be...

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If you want to keep "the protection... ," then "dedicated to the protection of the environment/wildlife/... " should be fine.
Peer comment(s):

agree GILLES MEUNIER
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French term (edited): sensible à [la protection de l’environnement et des animaux]

sensitive to ....

sensitive (sensɪtɪv)

1. adjective
If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them.
[approval]
The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs. [+ to]
He was always so sensitive and caring.
Synonyms: thoughtful, kind, understanding, feeling

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sensiti...

Synonyms of 'sensitive'
Adjective
1 thoughtful, kind, understanding
He was always so sensitive and caring.
thoughtful a thoughtful and caring man
kind He was a very kind man, full of common sense.
understanding Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off.
feeling He is a very warm and feeling person.
kindly He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.
concerned
patient
responsive
intuitive
receptive The patient was not at all receptive to treatment.
attentive At parties he is always attentive to his wife.
perceptive
considerate I think he's the most charming, considerate man I've ever met.
tactful I decided it wouldn't be tactful to order another beer.
unselfish

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaur...
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Devoted to / dedicated to

These two phrases sound more pro-active, and make it sound like the company is actively trying to protect animals, etc.
To me, 'sensitive to,' 'aware of,' and other things along those lines make it sound like the company has heard of the importance of protecting animals and environment, but without being particularly moved by it.
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