Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
équipements de confort
English translation:
comforts and amenities
Added to glossary by
B D Finch
Jan 8, 2010 14:33
14 yrs ago
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French term
équipements de confort
French to English
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Geography
Burkina Faso population
Seulement 23.6% des adultes sont alphabetisés; les équipements de confort sont très médiocres et plus de 73% de la population vit avec moins de 2 dollars par jour.
As far as I'm aware, the term 'équipements de confort' is usually used in connection with car accessories (air conditioning, leather seats etc). Does it just mean 'standard of living' here?
As far as I'm aware, the term 'équipements de confort' is usually used in connection with car accessories (air conditioning, leather seats etc). Does it just mean 'standard of living' here?
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jan 10, 2010 17:31: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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40 mins
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comforts and amenities
I think that this can cover such items as bedding, warm or weatherproof clothing, furniture, cooking facilities ...
"He remembered from his first visit the dire poverty of the tide country, and he thought it ... there was little to be had by way of comforts and amenities. ..."
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=061871166X...
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"27 Aug 2008 ... Some members defined it as being synonymous with poverty. ... The plausible answer is: all of them are dependent on agriculture ... population due to their lack of education and the required skills. ... can't afford them any **urban comforts and amenities i.e. shelter, sanitation and potable water.** ..."
rajendramisra.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
"He remembered from his first visit the dire poverty of the tide country, and he thought it ... there was little to be had by way of comforts and amenities. ..."
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=061871166X...
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"27 Aug 2008 ... Some members defined it as being synonymous with poverty. ... The plausible answer is: all of them are dependent on agriculture ... population due to their lack of education and the required skills. ... can't afford them any **urban comforts and amenities i.e. shelter, sanitation and potable water.** ..."
rajendramisra.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
Note from asker:
'comforts and amenities are in short supply' would seem to fit the bill, with alot of help from your suggestion! Many thanks to BD Finch. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Chris Hall
: Perfect suggestion.
2 mins
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Thanks Chris
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agree |
SJLD
: I was thinking along the lines of "basic comforts are limited/lacking"
3 mins
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Thanks SJLD
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agree |
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
: I was thinking 'basic amenities' so am happy to agree with this
2 hrs
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Thanks Anne-Marie
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agree |
Hilary Wilson
: with basic amenities, best solution
19 hrs
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Thanks Hilary. I think that neither comforts nor amenities alone fully covers "équipments de confort".
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
5 mins
modern conveniences
"with all modern conveniences" means "tout confort" for a flat, for instance.
Example sentence:
a flat with all modern conveniences
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
agree |
margaret caulfield
: I think this fits best.
6 mins
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agree |
Wim Van Verre
: Good solution in this context.
11 mins
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agree |
emiledgar
: Yes, I would go with modcons
21 mins
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neutral |
B D Finch
: This is about poverty in Burkina Faso. I think that "modcons" are likely to be non-existent rather than "très médiocres".
39 mins
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disagree |
Chris Hall
: I don't believe that Burkina Faso is a place equipped with mod cons.
50 mins
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agree |
Tom Bishop
: Good solution
2137 days
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+1
6 mins
public amenities / facilities
I don't think that saying "comfort(able) amenities / facilities" makes any sense, so this is what makes sense within your context.
My suggestion.
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***AMENDMENT***
I would change my answer to:
"modern amenities / facilities"
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forget "modern", this is Burkina Faso. I will stick with my original answer or the suggestion proposed by Verginia.
My suggestion.
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***AMENDMENT***
I would change my answer to:
"modern amenities / facilities"
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forget "modern", this is Burkina Faso. I will stick with my original answer or the suggestion proposed by Verginia.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Verginia Ophof
: or even basic amenities
34 mins
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Many thanks Verginia. Kind regards, Chris.
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+2
4 mins
amenities/domestic appliances
Standard stuff.
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Isn't that the point. They haven't got them. If the sentence said they've got curtains (for example's sake) the % would be higher. Would it not?
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Isn't that the point. They haven't got them. If the sentence said they've got curtains (for example's sake) the % would be higher. Would it not?
Note from asker:
Sorry but I think BD Finch has a point - I don't think there can be many domestic appliances in Burkina Faso....(or even much housing, come to that...) |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Mark Nathan
: I would go with amenities, or possibly "housing facilities"
3 mins
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neutral |
B D Finch
: Domestic appliances tend to be associated with relatively higher standards of living. I was trying to help understand this translation question, not to put you down. My experience of Gambian shanty towns was that a fridge was, indeed, a luxury.
37 mins
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Would you consider a fridge to be a sign of luxury?
I don't like it when another answerer tries to cut down a peer. You can have the damn points if you want them that much.
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neutral |
Chris Hall
: I agree with "amenities" but not with "domestic appliances", hence my neutral feedback. Sorry if this upsets you as B D Finch did above.
53 mins
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agree |
Jennifer White
: Agree with the answer and also your comment to B. D.
57 mins
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neutral |
philgoddard
: Steve - a neutral comment is just that, neither positive nor negative. It's not "cutting down a peer".
4 hrs
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+2
4 hrs
the standard of living is low
the asker's option seems the best to me, given the type and standard of housing found in BF. (see refs provided)
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Still not sure that is the best solution, as it doesn't seem to explain the fact that there is little in the house. standard of living seems a little wider in its meaning, but on the other hand.....maybe it's OK!
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Still not sure that is the best solution, as it doesn't seem to explain the fact that there is little in the house. standard of living seems a little wider in its meaning, but on the other hand.....maybe it's OK!
Peer comment(s):
agree |
philgoddard
: This is a good, simple solution.
18 mins
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agree |
Chris Hall
: Agree with Phil G.
1 hr
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5 hrs
creature comforts
this was what sprang to mind, it is not necessarily anything technological
Reference comments
1 hr
Reference:
one of the types of housing found in BF
Reference:
Peer comments on this reference comment:
neutral |
B D Finch
: Stunning! Did they paint the cow as well?
22 hrs
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Discussion
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