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More about this list La liste des attributions is the part of the certificate that says what the job actually consisted of, and « attribution » is the wrong English word for it. Les attributions , in the plural, are the powers and duties formally attached to a post: les attributions du maire , or cela ne relève pas de mes attributions , which is the polite way of saying that something is not your job. English « attribution » never means any of that. It is the act of saying who made a thing or who said it — the attribution of a painting, an attribution in a footnote — and « an attribute » next to it is a quality somebody has. A line translated as « the list of attributions » therefore promises a page of credits where the reader wants a page of work; what is wanted is duties, responsibilities or powers. There is a second catch, in the number. The singular l’attribution is not one of those duties at all: it is the awarding of something, as in l’attribution d’un marché . The plural here is not the plural of the singular.
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Phrase (3)
à notre entière satisfaction to our complete satisfaction Phrase C1 Il a rempli ses fonctions à notre entière satisfaction. He carried out his duties to our complete satisfaction.
à notre satisfaction to our satisfaction Phrase C1 Elle a travaillé à notre satisfaction. She worked to our satisfaction.
exiger une rectification to demand a correction Phrase C1 Il exige une rectification de la date. He demands a correction of the date.
Noun (m) (17)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
le certificat de travail the certificate of employment Noun (m) C1 Le certificat de travail est remis le dernier jour. The certificate of employment is handed over on the last day.
le certificat intermédiaire the interim certificate Noun (m) C1 Elle demande un certificat intermédiaire avant la mutation. She asks for an interim certificate before the transfer.
le certificat final the final certificate Noun (m) C1 Le certificat final reprend toute la durée du poste. The final certificate covers the whole time in the post.
le langage codé the coded language Noun (m) C1 Le langage codé se reconnaît aux mots qui manquent. The coded language is recognised by the words that are missing.
le motif de départ the reason for leaving Noun (m) C1 Le motif de départ n’a pas à figurer dans le texte. The reason for leaving does not have to appear in the text.
les regrets et remerciements the regret and the thanks Noun (m) C1 Les regrets et remerciements manquent à la fin. The regret and the thanks are missing at the end.
les vœux de réussite the good wishes for the future Noun (m) C1 Les vœux de réussite closent la lettre. The good wishes for the future close the letter.
le droit au certificat the right to a certificate Noun (m) C1 Le droit au certificat ne dépend pas du motif du départ. The right to a certificate does not depend on why the person left.
le certificat simple the bare certificate Noun (m) C1 Le certificat simple ne dit rien de la qualité du travail. The bare certificate says nothing about the quality of the work.
le certificat qualifié the detailed certificate Noun (m) C1 Le certificat qualifié juge aussi la manière de travailler. The detailed certificate also judges the way of working.
l’en-tête de l’entreprise the company letterhead Noun (m) C1 L’en-tête de l’entreprise manque sur la copie. The company letterhead is missing from the copy.
le niveau du signataire the seniority of the signatory Noun (m) C1 Le niveau du signataire se remarque autant que le texte. The seniority of the signatory is noticed as much as the text.
l’intitulé du poste the job title Noun (m) C1 L’intitulé du poste ne correspond pas au travail réel. The job title does not match the real work.
l’encadrement du personnel responsibility for staff Noun (m) C1 L’encadrement du personnel n’apparaît nulle part. Responsibility for staff appears nowhere.
le silence révélateur the telling silence Noun (m) C1 Le silence révélateur porte sur la loyauté. The telling silence concerns loyalty.
l’éloge tiède the lukewarm praise Noun (m) C1 Un éloge tiède se lit comme une réserve. Lukewarm praise reads like a reservation.
le tribunal du travail the employment tribunal Noun (m) C1 Le tribunal du travail tranche le litige sur le texte. The employment tribunal settles the dispute about the text.
Noun (f) (14)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
l’appréciation des prestations the assessment of performance Noun (f) C1 L’appréciation des prestations occupe le milieu du texte. The assessment of performance takes up the middle of the text.
l’appréciation du comportement the assessment of conduct Noun (f) C1 L’appréciation du comportement nomme les supérieurs avant les collègues. The assessment of conduct names the superiors before the colleagues.
la formule finale the closing formula Noun (f) C1 La formule finale se lit en dernier et pèse le plus lourd. The closing formula is read last and weighs the most.
la description des tâches the description of tasks Noun (f) C1 La description des tâches occupe le premier paragraphe. The description of tasks takes up the first paragraph.
la période d’emploi the period of employment Noun (f) C1 La période d’emploi est indiquée au jour près. The period of employment is given to the exact day.
la formulation bienveillante the kindly wording Noun (f) C1 La formulation bienveillante cache parfois une réserve. The kindly wording sometimes hides a reservation.
la date de délivrance the date of issue Noun (f) C1 La date de délivrance suit le dernier jour de travail. The date of issue follows the last working day.
la liste des attributions the list of duties Noun (f) C1 La liste des attributions tient sur une demi-page. The list of duties fits on half a page.
la responsabilité de projet responsibility for a project Noun (f) C1 La responsabilité de projet est citée sans le nom du projet. Responsibility for a project is mentioned without the name of the project.
la responsabilité budgétaire responsibility for a budget Noun (f) C1 La responsabilité budgétaire est décrite en une ligne. Responsibility for a budget is described in one line.
la ponctualité mentionnée the punctuality mentioned first Noun (f) C1 La ponctualité mentionnée en premier étonne le lecteur. Punctuality mentioned first surprises the reader.
la sociabilité mentionnée the sociability mentioned on its own Noun (f) C1 La sociabilité mentionnée seule laisse une question ouverte. Sociability mentioned on its own leaves a question open.
l’honnêteté mentionnée the honesty mentioned separately Noun (f) C1 L’honnêteté mentionnée à part surprend dans un tel texte. Honesty mentioned separately is startling in a text of this kind.
la formule toute faite the ready-made phrase Noun (f) C1 La même formule toute faite revient dans chaque certificat. The same ready-made phrase comes back in every certificate.
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