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La société n'a pas admis sa **responsabilité**. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Micsmithel · checked, community translation · [\#4529399](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4529399) [\#10002703](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10002703)) - A call has now been made for joint **liability**. Un appel à la **responsabilité** conjointe a maintenant été lancé. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 632151) - Implementation and relation to civil **liability** Application et lien avec la **responsabilité** civile ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2776030) - **Liability** of legal persons **Responsabilité** des personnes morales ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 29530846) - The company didn't admit **liability**. La société n'a pas reconnu sa **responsabilité**. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#4529399](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4529399) [\#9118058](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9118058)) ## passif Used about 17 790 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 149 · legal and administrative ≈ 7 938 · UN documents ≈ 9 703). Forms: passif, passifs. - The ECB took on all the assets and **liabilities** of the EMI. La BCE a repris les éléments d'actif et de **passif** de l'IME. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 140239) - Type of asset/**liability** Type d’actifs/de **passifs** ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2898174) - Total employee benefits **liabilities** Total **passif** relatif aux avantages ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 28347293) - It would be too easy, Mr Straw, to welcome the new spirit only, in so doing, to pay off such a heavy **liability**. Ce serait trop facile, Monsieur Straw, de saluer l’esprit nouveau pour solder au passage un aussi lourd **passif**. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 702113) - Governing law of the **liabilities** Droit régissant les **passifs** ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4005163) ## engagements Used about 7 003 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 93 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 292 · UN documents ≈ 5 618). - At present, the EIB has **liabilities** of EUR 20 billion in the EU budget. À l'heure actuelle, la BEI a signé 20 milliards d'euros d'**engagements** dans le budget de l'UE. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1501938) - 5 **Liabilities** to other euro area residents denominated in euro 5 **Engagements** en euros envers d’autres résidents de la zone euro ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 771168) - B. **Liabilities** for troops B. **Engagements** au titre des contingents ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9941386) - **Liabilities** have been set EUR 2.6 billion too low, and unredeemed **liabilities** have been set EUR 1.2 billion too high. Les **engagements** sont de 2,6 milliards trop bas et les engagements en souffrance sont de 1,2 milliard trop élevés. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 117858) - to be able to pay all of its **liabilities** as they fall due; être en mesure d'honorer l'ensemble de ses **engagements** à l'échéance; ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4006235) ## titre Used about 3 778 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 19 · legal and administrative ≈ 185 · UN documents ≈ 3 575). - Finally, I support the inclusion of pension **liabilities** within the SGP. Enfin, je soutiens l'inclusion dans le pacte de stabilité et de croissance des montants à verser au **titre** des retraites. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1494753) - The arguments submitted by the Giti Group and the Hankook Group are based on a misunderstanding of the rationale underpinning the adjustment made for VAT **liability**. Les arguments présentés par le groupe Giti et le groupe Hankook sont fondés sur une mauvaise compréhension de la logique sous-tendant l'ajustement effectué au **titre** de la TVA. ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4688243) - Add back: Unfunded **liability** for staff benefits 57.1 32.2 À reporter : obligation non financée au **titre** des prestations dues au personnel ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 18903955) - The amount shown as other accruals and **liabilities** in the financial statements can be broken down as follows: Le montant indiqué à ce **titre** dans les états financiers peut se décomposer comme suit : ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27094512) - B. Recognition of employee benefit **liabilities** and continuation of the pay-as-you-go approach B. Comptabilisation des obligations au **titre** des avantages du personnel et maintien du financement par répartition ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27193122) ## dettes Used about 3 478 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 186 · legal and administrative ≈ 738 · UN documents ≈ 2 553). - What is your view of these unplanned **liabilities** within the euro system? Quel est votre point de vue sur ces **dettes** non planifiées au sein du système euro? ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1558490) - **Liabilities** equivalent to the transfer of foreign reserves+) **Dettes** vis-à-vis des BCN au titre des avoirs de réserves transférés (+) ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2064322) - (c) Professional or contractual **liabilities** associated with UNOPS services; c) **Dettes** professionnelles ou contractuelles liées aux services de l ' UNOPS; ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 8679083) - We have enough debt at the national level and even more unfunded **liabilities**. Nous avons suffisamment de **dettes** au niveau national et encore plus de passifs non capitalisés. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1416623) - The transfer of the receivables to Operator results automatically in the release of the sureties for these **liabilities**. Le transfert des créances en faveur d'Operator libérera automatiquement les garanties de ces **dettes**. ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 859641) ## assurance Used about 1 939 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 37 · legal and administrative ≈ 369 · UN documents ≈ 1 532). - I think the amendment calling for **liability** insurance in relation to environmental damage would be difficult to carry through in practice. La proposition d'amendement exigeant une **assurance** obligatoire contre les dégâts causés à l'environnement me semble peu réalisable dans la pratique. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1691700) - The extent of the **liability** covered and the terms and conditions of the insurance cover are to be determined on the basis of those measures. Les dommages couverts ainsi que les modalités de cette **assurance** sont déterminés dans le cadre de ces mesures. ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1765516) - End-of-service **liabilities**, including after-service health insurance et de l ' **assurance** maladie après la cessation de service ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 21803556) - Under Solvency II, the calculation of insurance **liabilities** will be harmonised and convergence of supervisory practices will be fostered. Le projet «Solvabilité II» permettra d’harmoniser le calcul des engagements d’**assurance** et de faciliter la convergence des pratiques de surveillance. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 832421) - When monopoly rights concerning compulsory motor third party **liability** are removed, providing this service will be open on a non-discriminatory basis to Czech established service providers. Quand les droits monopolistiques concernant cette **assurance** seront éliminés, les fournisseurs de ce service établis dans la République tchèque seront autorisés, sur une base non discriminatoire, à le fournir. ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 67587) ## actif Used about 19 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 19). - By 23 September 1998, LTCM’s net assets had fallen to USD 600 million, with **liabilities** of around USD 100 billion, or a leverage of 167. Le 23 septembre 1998, l’**actif** net de LTCM était tombé à 600 millions de dollars face à des engagements de quelque 100 milliards de dollars, soit un levier de 167. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 551181) ## More sentences Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out. - You're a **liability**. Tu es un boulet. ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ddnktr and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#10164948](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10164948) [\#10351328](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10351328)) - If we had to be discharged from **liability** regarding our own actions I would vote against it. Si nous devions obtenir la décharge pour notre action, je voterais contre. ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 442188) - The principle of unrestricted **liability** on the part of manufacturers is also dubious in terms of the principles governing the market economy. Ce principe est également aléatoire en dehors des principes de l'économie de marché. 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