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# representing — English to French

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

The [Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) has no article on this word yet.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: representing (31 775). By style: everyday 4 · literary 2 · parliamentary 1 338 · legal and administrative 4 933 · UN documents 25 498.

## représentant

Used about 12 006 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3 · literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 558 · legal and administrative ≈ 4 008 · UN documents ≈ 7 437). Forms: représentant, représente.

- Who's **representing** France this year?
  Qui **représente** la France cette année ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and rene1596 · checked, community translation · [\#11790651](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11790651) [\#1304723](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1304723))

- Over the door, by way of a sign there hung a marvellous daub, **representing** new sous and dead chickens,\[53\] with this, pun below: Aux sonneurs pour les trépassés,—The ringers for the dead.
  Sur la porte il y avait en guise d'enseigne un merveilleux barbouillage **représentant** des sols neufs et des poulets tués, avec ce calembour au-dessous: Aux sonneurs pour les trépassés.
  ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo notre dame, row 6803)

- The percentage of women **representing** Romania is 36%.
  Le pourcentage de femmes **représentant** la Roumanie est de 36 %.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1334518)

- Declaration by the applicant Name: **Representing**: (Applicant)
  Déclaration du demandeur Nom: **Représentant**: (Demandeur)
  ([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 709903)

- Ms. Y. Mortlock\* (International Organization for Migration), **representing** executive heads
  Mme Y. Mortlock\* (Organisation internationale pour les migrations), **représentant** les chefs de secrétariat
  ([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 23554335)

## millions

Used about 4 781 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 4 781).

- It is estimated that the population of older persons reached 50.5 million in 2007, **representing** over 5 per cent of the population.
  En 2007, on estimait que la population de personnes âgées atteignait 50,5 **millions** en 2007, soit plus de 5 % de la population.
  ([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 18912771)

- A large number of people (3.8 million) who injected drugs resided in the subregion, **representing** 27 per cent of the total global number.
  44. Un très grand nombre des personnes (3,8 **millions**) qui s &apos; injectaient des drogues résidaient dans la sous-région et constituaient 27 % du nombre total pour le monde entier.
  ([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 28218829)

- Droit à l &apos; Énergie SOS Futur is composed of a network of more than 500 civil society organizations in 72 countries, **representing** 60 million people.
  Droit à l &apos; Énergie SOS Futur constitue un réseau de plus de 500 organisations de la société civile, dans 72 pays, ce qui représente 60 **millions** de personnes.
  ([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 19002599)

- Of that amount, $957.4 million constitutes payments/credits against the current year &apos; s assessment, **representing** 67.9 per cent of that assessment.
  Sur ce montant, 957,4 **millions** de dollars représentaient les sommes versées au titre des contributions mises en recouvrement pour l’année en cours, soit un taux de recouvrement de 67,9 %.
  ([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 11102850)

- 36. The total estimated income to the biennial support budget for 2008-2009 is estimated at $74.9 million, **representing** an increase of $3.7 million in income over the 2006-2007 support budget.
  Le montant estimatif des recettes du budget d &apos; appui biennal 2008-2009 est de 74,9 **millions** de dollars, soit 3,7 millions de dollars de plus qu &apos; en 2006-2007.
  ([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 17102572)

## total

Used about 4 250 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 4 250).

- As at 30 June 2010, unliquidated obligations amounted to $1.38 billion, **representing** 18 per cent of total expenditure.
  Au 30 juin 2010, les engagements non réglés s &apos; élevaient à 1,38 milliard de dollars, soit 18 % du montant **total** des dépenses.
  ([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 23405738)

- Total contributions for salaried individuals amounted to 20.3 billion dinars for the same year, **representing** 66.7 per cent of collected contributions.
  Le **total** des pensions versées en 2006 a atteint 20,3 milliards de dinars, soit 66,7 % des contributions reçues.
  ([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 22535315)

- Up to 1990 there were 23,035 cases. From 1990 to 1997 cases increased to 61,302, **representing** an increase of over 100% over those reported in the 1980s.
  Jusqu &apos; en 1990, un **total** de 23 035 cas a été dénombré, qui est passé, entre 1990 et 1997, à 61 302 cas, soit plus de 100 % des cas déclarés dans les années 80.
  ([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 17193864)

- Continuing its growth trend, total contributions other than regular resources passed the $2.2 billion mark, **representing** 77 per cent of total amounts received in 2002.
  Les contributions autres que les ressources ordinaires ont continué d &apos; augmenter, passant la barre des 2,2 milliards de dollars et représentant 77 % du **total** pour 2002.
  ([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 10547875)

- A total of 130,364 ha of coca bush were reported to have been eradicated by the Colombian Anti-Narcotics Police in 2002, **representing** an increase of 35 per cent over 2001.
  En 2002, 130 364 hectares de cultures de cocaïer auraient été éradiqués au **total** par la brigade des stupéfiants de la police colombienne, soit une augmentation de 35 % par rapport à 2001.
  ([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 12280873)

## soit

Used about 2 125 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 2 125).

- Opium seizures in Afghanistan rose sharply starting in 2002, from 5.6 tons to 91 tons in 2005, **representing** one quarter of global seizures.
  49. Les saisies d &apos; opium effectuées en Afghanistan ont fortement progressé à partir de 2002, passant de 5,6 tonnes à 91 tonnes en 2005, **soit** un quart des saisies mondiales.
  ([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 19237422)

- I). ODA net of debt relief rose from $35.4 billion to $42 billion between 2006 and 2008, **representing** a cumulative increase of 30 per cent in real terms.
  L &apos; APD hors abandon de dette est passée de 35,4 milliards de dollars à 42 milliards de dollars entre 2006 et 2008, **soit** une augmentation cumulée de 30 % en termes réels.
  ([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 21651687)

- In 2003, 16.8 cases of the virus were registered for every 100,000 young people in this age group, **representing** an increase of 73 per cent over the rates recorded in 2000 (9.7 cases per 100,000).
  En 2003, on a enregistré 16,8 cas pour 100 000 jeunes de ce groupe d &apos; âge, **soit** une augmentation de 73 % par rapport à 2000 (9,7 cas pour 100 000).
  ([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 15244794)

- Undergraduates form 94.9 percent of the total student population, while the female population comprises 35 percent, **representing** an increase of 1.2 percent compared to the 2001/2002 academic year.
  Les étudiants de premier cycle comptent pour 94,9 % de la population étudiante totale, dans laquelle les étudiantes comptent pour 35 %, **soit** une augmentation de 1,2 % par rapport à l &apos; année universitaire 2001/2002.
  ([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 15236837)

## représentent

Used about 1 435 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 167 · legal and administrative ≈ 206 · UN documents ≈ 1 062).

- They are not **representing** themselves, but rather they are **representing** this institution.
  Ils ne s’y rendent pas à titre personnel, mais **représentent** l’Assemblée.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 781286)

- ‘realised loss on investments’, **representing** loss on the disposal of investments,
  «moins-values réalisées sur placements», qui **représentent** les pertes subies lors de la cession de placements,
  ([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 2897760)

- As a result, women leaders and officers have become team leaders as well as members of government delegations **representing** the country.
  Ainsi, des femmes participent, en tant que cadres et membres, à des délégations gouvernementales qui **représentent** le pays.
  ([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 10411635)

- These also include those people - **representing** the average - who spend many times more than this on food.
  Cela comprend également les personnes - qui **représentent** la moyenne - qui dépensent encore bien plus en nourriture.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1311655)

- ‘unrealised gains on investments’, **representing** gains on the revaluation of investments;
  «plus-values non réalisées sur placements», qui **représentent** les profits réalisés lors de la réévaluation de placements;
  ([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 2897753)

## More sentences

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

- The first-class master corporal is a specific rank in the Air Force, **representing** the highest tier among enlisted ranks.
  Le caporal-chef de première classe est un grade spécifique à l’Armée de l’Air, situé au sommet des militaires du rang.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · [\#13362964](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13362964) [\#13362963](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13362963))

- “And, at the Paris slaughter-houses, stages, **representing** the fortress of Dieppe!”
  --Et à la boucherie de Paris, ces échafauds qui figuraient la bastille de Dieppe!
  ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo notre dame, row 325)

- I had the privilege of **representing** Parliament during that summit.
  J'ai eu le privilège de représenter le Parlement à ce sommet.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 402240)

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