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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Credential

French translation:

certification

Added to glossary by JennyC08 (X)
Nov 21, 2009 01:59
14 yrs ago
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English term

Credentials

English to French Other Education / Pedagogy
Il s'agit de la traduction de l'aide en ligne d'un logiciel de formation.
Le terme "Credential(s)" revient très souvent dans le texte, et dans la mémoire, je trouve 2 termes : "Certification" et "Accréditation".
Voici une phrase à titre d'exemple :
"Each credential has a unique catalog that displays all of the courses for which you can receive credit."

Quel serait le terme le plus adéquat ?
Merci !
Proposed translations (French)
4 +4 certification
4 +1 diplômes en ligne
3 document/ piéce de evidence, diplômes

Discussion

Beila Goldberg Nov 21, 2009:
Toujours utile pour les définitions, sans passer par un "gros machin" :
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires
Bonne fin de journée à tous ;-)
JennyC08 (X) (asker) Nov 21, 2009:
Thanks! Thanks a lot for clarifying. I think I'll stick with "Certification" and I'll ask the agency if we can change the term appearing in the UI. As far as I understood, you can obtain credentials from a external board (such as an academic institution) or from the software itself (that says pretty much that you completed the course).
Beila Goldberg Nov 21, 2009:
ce qui correspond plus au sens de "l'attestation"
Credential peut également se traduire par "référence" ...
Comme de nombreux mots, il y a souvent des traductions différentes, à choisir selon le contexte.
Tony M Nov 21, 2009:
accreditation in EN In EN, besides the general meaning (which AKAIK is indeed pretty much synonymous), there is also a more specialized meaning, where there is 'accreditation' by, for example, some national controlling body; to some extent, this meaning is in line with the FR 'agrément' when used in this sense. But I freely admit, I don't always follow the fine distinction supposedly being made... ;-)
Beila Goldberg Nov 21, 2009:
accréditation (idem) accréditation
nom féminin
Action d'accréditer un agent diplomatique auprès d'un gouvernement étranger, généralement par la présentation des lettres de créance.
Beila Goldberg Nov 21, 2009:
certification : définition Larousse certification
nom féminin
(latin médiéval certificatio)
Assurance donnée par écrit.
Procédure d'authentification d'un acte.
Attestation par les responsables de l'aviation civile internationale de la conformité des caractéristiques d'un appareil aux normes en vigueur.
Garantie donnée par le banquier que la provision d'un compte sur lequel est tiré un chèque est suffisante pour assurer le paiement de celui-ci.
Contrôle de la qualité du support magnétique d'une bande afin de garantir ses possibilités d'enregistrement.

Accréditation suit (un problème de fenêtres).
JennyC08 (X) (asker) Nov 21, 2009:
Yes you understood the context correctly, and IMO, "qualification" would be more adequate. As I don't want to introduce a third term (!), I think I will stick with "certification" although I am not sure I understand the difference between "certification" and "accréditation"...
Tony M Nov 21, 2009:
Qualification It's a little hard to see exactly what is going on here, but it sounds to me as if they are using it in a way that is slightly skewed from its commonest sense as described by rir, but rather in the broader sense of 'a qualfication'; if I have understood the context correctly, they are explaining which courses you can take that will count towards some given qualification.

Perhaps this will help you to decide which term is most apt in FR.

Proposed translations

+4
2 hrs
Selected

certification

Dans ce contexte "certification" semble le plus approprié.
Peer comment(s):
agree Caroline Vignard (X) : puisque vous avez "certification" dans la mémoire...
2 hrs
agree Annie Dauvergne
5 hrs
agree Ana Irena Hudi
17 hrs
agree Aude Sylvain
20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Avec mes remerciements les plus sincères !"
25 mins

document/ piéce de evidence, diplômes

its ok the certification ...Evidence or testimonials ( document ) concerning one's right to credit

Academic credentials
The academic world makes very extensive use of credentials, such as diplomas, certificates, and degrees, in order to attest to the completion of specific training or education programs by students, and to attest to their successful completion of tests and exams.

Documentation of academic credentials usually consists of a printed, formal document designed to last a lifetime without deterioration. Academic credentials are normally valid for the lifetime of the person to whom they are issued.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Aude Sylvain : we would not say "document/ piéce de evidence" in French // yes, agree with 'certif'. I meant we would neither say "document de évidence" nor "pièce de évidence". Careful, "évidence" (and "pièce" to some extent) are false friends. Have a good evening.
22 hrs
I know ...document or piéce de evidence...certifications is the best option afterall. Ok thank you, Aude, for you too!
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+1
10 hrs

diplômes en ligne

Si la formation est suivie en ligne et donne des points, c'est pour obtenir un diplôme.
Ce type de diplôme s'appele un diplôme en ligne (le mot cyberdiplôme est nettement moins utilisé).


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Note added at 10 heures (2009-11-21 12:03:44 GMT)
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Ce qui ne veut pas dire qu'à d'autres endroits du texte la traduction sera différente.
Reference:

http://www.ibo.org/fr/announcements/onlinemandarinabinitio.cfm

http://www.01net.com/article/123319.html

Peer comment(s):
agree rir
13 hrs
Merci rir!
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