Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
B.E.
English translation:
Bureau d'Etudes
Added to glossary by
Valérie Lapotre (X)
Dec 28, 2005 14:23
18 yrs ago
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French term
visa B.E.
French to English
Bus/Financial
Management
Found at the foot of a quality insurance document relating to test procedures. I presume that this is a managerial function or department but can't think what the initials are for.
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Valérie Lapotre (X)
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bureau d'études
C'est souvent le bureau d'études qui dispense ce genre de document. Mais il est difficile de déterminer si ces initiales correspondent à un service ou à une personne
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French Foodie
: Sounds most logical! Although it could very well be the person's initials, too. I think Asker needs to confirm this with his client.
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thanks Mara
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Ghina
: Valerie (and Mara) are 100% right. You should definitely review this with the client.
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Thanks Tanya
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DocteurPC
: makes sense, with a check with a client ;-) Happy New Year everyone!
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Thanks and Happy New Year too!
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Tony M
: I've often come across these 2 terms used together like this with 'visa', so I think you can be fairly sure it's safe
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Thanks Dusty
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Sylvia Smith
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Thanks
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Mikaele (X)
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Thanks Mikaele
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Comment: "Thanks, Valerie. I used the R&D abbreviation for this which is the nearest equivalent."
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