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fonctions sous la responsabilité de X et Y

English translation: services/duties/functions under the supervision

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French term or phrase:fonctions sous la responsabilité de X et Y
English translation:services/duties/functions under the supervision
Entered by: Pablo Strauss

01:24 Apr 21, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Management
French term or phrase: fonctions sous la responsabilité de X et Y
Cette réflexion se fera en collaboration avec l’équipe de direction afin d‘intégrer les fonctions sous la responsabilité de X et Y avec les besoins de nos clients.
X and Y are senior executives.

My feeling is that these "fonctions" are "duties" or "responsibilities"; how then could they be integrated with the needs of the clients?
Could "fonction" in fact refer to a department rather than what the department does?
(This is North American French.)
Any help much appreciated.
Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 22:22
services/duties/functions under the supervision
Explanation:
...in order to align duties/functions/services under the supervision or responsibility of x and y with our clients' needs
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mimi 254
Local time: 03:22
Grading comment
Thanks for your help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Functions under responsability of X and Y
Michel F. Morin
4X and Y's functions/responsabilities (see below)
margaret caulfield
3 +1services/duties/functions under the supervision
mimi 254


Discussion entries: 5





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
X and Y's functions/responsabilities (see below)


Explanation:
"... in order to include X and Y's functions/responsibilities according to our clients'(customers' needs"

This would be my version here.

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-04-21 01:30:08 GMT)
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or "depending on our clients'/customers' needs"

margaret caulfield
Local time: 04:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cynthia Johnson (X): functions still sounds too French IMHO.
12 hrs
  -> We talk about "job functions" in English. These are included in the job description. It's a very common term!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Functions under responsability of X and Y


Explanation:
Je comprends ici le terme "fonctions" comme "actions conduites par...".


    Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/BTML/FRA/r_Motclef/index800...
Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 04:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julie Barber: functions or services is how I see it. It's responsibility though...
3 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
services/duties/functions under the supervision


Explanation:
...in order to align duties/functions/services under the supervision or responsibility of x and y with our clients' needs

mimi 254
Local time: 03:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thanks for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cynthia Johnson (X): with duties/tasks/services that X and Y are in charge of/ supervise
5 hrs
  -> Thx Cynthia
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