Apr 12, 2006 20:54
18 yrs ago
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French term

relance

French to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general) Business
Context:

RELANCE ET LITIGES

"Toute facture est réputée impayée à l'échéance du délai de règlement. Ce statut déclenche alors la procédure de relance ci-dessous décrite"

En cas de litige

"Une facture impayée peut résulter d'un litige concernant la bonne exécution de la commande. Le Commanditaire doit informer XXXXXX selon la procédure décrite ci-dessus. Le commanditaire dispose d'un délai de 30 jours pour régler le litige avec XXXXXX"

"A l'échéance du délai de 30 jours, dans le cas où le litige ne pourrait être réglé entre les parties, XXXXXX s'adressera à la Direction des Achats de YYYYYYYYY afin que celle-ci intervienne pour trouver une solution"

Hors litige

"Une première relance écrite par courrier est effectuée à l'échéance du délai de règlement.
Si cette relance s'avère infructueuse dans un délai de 30 jours, notification écrite par courrier sera faite au Commanditaire du blocage de son compte jusqu'à réception du règlement complet. La somme due portera intérêt au taux de 1.5 fois le
taux d'intérêt légal en vigueur au jour de la date d'exigibilité des sommes avec un minimum forfaitaire de 9,50 € HT, quinze jours après réception d'une mise
en demeure par lettre recommandée avec accusée réception, restée infructueuse"

"La mise en blocage du compte signifie l'impossibilité pour le Commanditaire d'effectuer de nouvelles commandes. XXXXXXX informera la Direction des Achats de YYYYYYYYYY tous les deux mois des éventuels comptes bloqués"

Proposed translations

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reminder

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Peer comment(s):

agree Charlie Bavington : and "dun" or "dunning letter" should be avoided unless the establishment in question is an authorised debt collection agency.
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thanks Charlie
agree sporran
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thanks sporran
agree Anne McKee
5 hrs
thanks Anne
agree Julie Barber
8 hrs
thanks Julie
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chaser / chasing

I'm not sure if that's the 'official' business term, but that's what we've always called them in the office!
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dun/remind/follow-up

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[initiates follow-up proceedings/initiates a legal pursuit] [initial demand/follow-up letter]

I didn't have enough room to write "statute." It should read "The statute initiates..."

Here's my understanding of it all:

In the case of non-litigation:

The debtee is given an initial demand/follow-up letter, demanding to make pay his debt in full. If he doesn't, penalties will ensue. However, there will be no ligitation. The matter will be dealt with outside of the courts.

In this case of litigation:

If the debtor does not resolve his debit within 30 days, the debtee will pursue legal action against the debtor. In other words, he will follow up with legal proceedings. You could also say "initiate a legal pursuit."

I hope this helps.

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Dunning

Dunning is a 17th-century term describing the process of business owners communicating with customers in an effort to collect money owed for goods or services provided. This collection process involves escalating degrees of intensity, typically involving the following iterative steps:

Phone calls made to customers, gently reminding them of payments due
Formal letters requesting payment
In-person visits demanding payment
Hiring third-party collections agencies to lean on delinquent customers
Threatening legal action
Executing litigation
The type of dunning businesses employ largely depends on factors such as the amount of debt owed, relationships with customers, and length of time payments are overdue. While dunning is traditionally handled by a company's accounts receivable department, overdue payments may eventually be turned over to internal collections departments, before they're fielded to external collections agencies. Most jurisdictions restrict intimidation and coercion tactics.
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