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# mutual — English to French

How English *mutual* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [mutual in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/mutual/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: mutual (54 268), mutuals (41). By style: everyday 32 · literary 2 · parliamentary 4 233 · legal and administrative 6 174 · UN documents 43 868.

## mutuel

Used about 24 212 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 12 · parliamentary ≈ 2 822 · legal and administrative ≈ 5 131 · UN documents ≈ 16 247). Forms: mutuel, mutuelle, mutuelles.

- The feeling was **mutual**.
  Le sentiment était **mutuel**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#3724591](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3724591) [\#6843691](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6843691))

- There can only be peace where there is **mutual** respect.
  Il ne peut y avoir de paix que dans le respect **mutuel**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 513701)

- Decision on **mutual** assistance
  Décision sur l’assistance **mutuelle**
  ([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 96228)

- **Mutual** awareness or understanding
  Connaissance ou compréhension **mutuelles**;
  ([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 22258287)

- They made **mutual** concessions.
  Ils ont fait des concessions **mutuelles**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · [\#12774782](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12774782) [\#13365315](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13365315))

## entraide

Used about 15 183 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 212 · legal and administrative ≈ 348 · UN documents ≈ 14 623). Forms: entraide, entre.

- Tatoeba is an example of **mutual** aid.
  Tatoeba est un exemple d'**entraide**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#6976971](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6976971) [\#9068737](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9068737))

- We can only congratulate the rescue and European **mutual** assistance services on their good coordination, which was really effective.
  On ne peut que se féliciter de la bonne coordination des services de secours et de l’**entraide** européenne, qui a pu véritablement jouer.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 541640)

- **Mutual** agreement procedure between the competent authorities
  Procédure amiable **entre** les autorités compétentes
  ([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 3167594)

- Very few States have adopted laws on extradition and **mutual** legal assistance.
  Très peu d &apos; États ont adopté des lois sur l &apos; extradition et l &apos; **entraide** judiciaire.
  ([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 21383849)

- It is unacceptable, though, that **mutual** bickering between European officials would lead to the strategy lacking a wide support base.
  Il est cependant inacceptable que des chamailleries **entre** responsables européens aboutissent à priver la stratégie d'une large base de soutien.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 924668)

## commun

Used about 2 880 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · legal and administrative ≈ 435 · UN documents ≈ 2 437).

- We have a **mutual** friend.
  On a un ami **commun**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#2953629](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2953629) [\#5331614](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5331614))

- any other function which the parties decide on by **mutual** agreement.
  toute autre fonction que les parties décident d'un **commun** accord de lui attribuer.
  ([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 1105658)

- Strengthening that role is a **mutual** goal and a common responsibility.
  Renforcer ce rôle est un but **commun** et une responsabilité partagée.
  ([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 11351111)

- We have a **mutual** friend.
  Nous avons un ami **commun**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#2953629](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2953629) [\#5331612](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5331612))

- provide a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation across a broad range of areas of **mutual** interest; and
  de fournir un cadre destiné à faciliter et à encourager la coopération dans un large éventail de domaines d'intérêt **commun**; et
  ([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 269750)

## reconnaissance

Used about 1 940 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 141 · legal and administrative ≈ 174 · UN documents ≈ 1 625).

- Then not even the **mutual** recognition of bans imposed by the country of residence would be possible.
  Pas même la **reconnaissance** éventuelle d'un retrait par le pays de résidence ne sera possible.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1701884)

- EU: European Union directives on **mutual** recognition of diplomas only apply to European Union nationals.
  UE: Les directives de l'Union européenne concernant la **reconnaissance** des diplômes s'appliquent uniquement aux citoyens de l'Union européenne.
  ([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 235034)

- IV. **Mutual** recognition of boatmasters &apos; certificates and professional requirements
  IV. **Reconnaissance** réciproque des certificats de conducteur de bateaux et exigences
  ([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 29775269)

- This is, therefore, an association agreement between partners that are equals in their **mutual** respect, recognition and rights.
  Nous sommes en présence, dès lors, d'un accord qui associe les interlocuteurs et les traite avec un respect, une **reconnaissance** et des droits égaux.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 304489)

- the Convention between the Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kingdom of Greece on the **Mutual** Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments, signed at Athens on 18 June 1959;
  la convention entre la République fédérative socialiste de Yougoslavie et le Royaume de Grèce sur la **reconnaissance** et l'exécution des décisions, signée à Athènes le 18 juin 1959;
  ([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 3635773)

## coopératives

Used about 71 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 71).

- The guidelines highlight, for example, the scope for businesses to gain economic benefit from the niche marketing of quality local products and services, and they also emphasize the potential of cooperatives, **mutuals**, associations and foundations.
  À ce sujet, les orientations mettent par exemple en avant la possibilité pour les entreprises de s'assurer un avantage économique grâce à un marketing de créneau pour les produits et les services locaux de qualité. Elles insistent aussi sur le potentiel des **coopératives**, des sociétés d'entraide, des associations et des fondations.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1877733)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- The feeling's **mutual**.
  Le sentiment est partagé.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by slyfin and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#4606202](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4606202) [\#4609389](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4609389))

- They divorced by **mutual** agreement.
  Le divorce s'est déroulé de façon consensuelle.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by patgfisher and Micsmithel · checked, community translation · [\#2829186](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2829186) [\#9763678](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9763678))

- They discussed **mutual** benefits.
  Ils ont discuté des avantages mutuels.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · [\#12774849](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12774849) [\#13365313](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13365313))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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