Society

French translation: société

22:33 May 17, 2020
English to French translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Energy / Power Generation / ethics
English term or phrase: Society
In a Code of Ethics, the word ''Society'', is used with a capital S in reference to the company name. If we translate Society by société ou entreprise, should we used an upper case?
Martin Ouellet
United States
Local time: 22:32
French translation:société
Explanation:
Do not use an upper case if not being part of the full name of the company.

Be careful because it's not a matter of translation!
Selected response from:

Bernard Moret
France
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
1 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1société
Bernard Moret


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
society
société


Explanation:
Do not use an upper case if not being part of the full name of the company.

Be careful because it's not a matter of translation!


    https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/clefsfp/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_catlog_c&page=9wIj12fz4tm8.html
Bernard Moret
France
Local time: 06:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 5

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bridget Jean
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marwa.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search