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# specifically — English to French

How English *specifically* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 3 translations with example sentences.

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: specifically (66 529). By style: everyday 1 · parliamentary 6 070 · legal and administrative 5 663 · UN documents 54 795.

## expressément

Used about 18 619 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 354 · UN documents ≈ 18 265).

- None of the three claims in this respect had been mentioned in the questionnaire response (which **specifically** asked for such claims to be made).
  Aucun de ces trois éléments n’avait été mentionné dans la réponse au questionnaire (qui invitait **expressément** à formuler ce type d’allégations).
  ([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 2718985)

- At headquarters, a small team has been **specifically** assigned to this task.
  Au siège, une petite équipe a été **expressément** affectée à cette tâche.
  ([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 322164)

- If the geographical coverage is limited to a specific country or to a region or if certain countries or regions are **specifically** excluded it shall be described.
  Si la couverture géographique est limitée à un pays ou à une région ou si certains pays ou certaines régions sont **expressément** exclus, il faut le préciser.
  ([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 3583884)

- It was hoped that this concern would be **specifically** addressed in the CPRs.
  Il souhaitait que ce problème soit **expressément** pris en compte dans les recommandations concernant les programmes de 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 8025179)

- Directive 2006/141/EC **specifically** provides for infant formulae and follow-on formulae to only be manufactured from protein sources defined in that Directive.
  La directive 2006/141/CE prévoit **expressément** que les préparations pour nourrissons et les préparations de suite sont fabriquées exclusivement à partir des sources protéiques qu’elle définit.
  ([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 2856972)

## spécifiquement

Used about 9 548 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 2 150 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 831 · UN documents ≈ 4 566).

- The Copenhagen criteria are aimed **specifically** at candidates for accession to the Union.
  Les critères de Copenhague visent **spécifiquement** les pays candidats à l'adhésion à l'Union.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1208110)

- Includes fisheries not **specifically** mentioned.
  Inclut des pêcheries non mentionnées **spécifiquement**.
  ([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 681919)

- **Specifically**, we are moving towards the development and implementation of the principles of democracy.
  **Spécifiquement**, nous continuons à développer et à appliquer les principes de la démocratie.
  ([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 219226)

- **Specifically**, I would ask if the Battisti affair can be included as an urgent matter.
  Je souhaite **spécifiquement** que l'affaire Battisti puisse être traitée comme un problème urgent.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1202544)

- Including fisheries not **specifically** mentioned.
  Y compris les pêcheries non mentionnées **spécifiquement**.
  ([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 4248348)

## précisément

Used about 4 892 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 759 · legal and administrative ≈ 708 · UN documents ≈ 3 425).

- Now let’s hone in, **specifically** on the problem.
  Concentrons-nous **précisément** sur le problème.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#13409557](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13409557) [\#13409558](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13409558))

- I believe I have answered your question **specifically**, Mr Duff.
  Je crois avoir ainsi répondu **précisément** à votre question, Monsieur Duff.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 2037307)

- More **specifically**, it argued that:
  Plus **précisément**, elle a affirmé:
  ([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 3280517)

- The Committee **specifically** recommends that the State party:
  Il lui recommande plus **précisément**:
  ([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 26090587)

- But I wanted to speak **specifically** on the vote on Amendment No 37.
  Mais mon intervention portait **précisément** sur le vote de cet amendement 37.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 38811)

## More sentences

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

- I am referring **specifically** to the intention to transfer the definition of 'functional blocks' from the Member States to the Community sphere.
  Je veux parler concrètement de l'intention de transférer la définition des "blocs fonctionnels" des États membres à la sphère communautaire.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 353672)

- Besides, I am aware that the same concerns voiced by Mrs Lulling have also been voiced **specifically** at a local level by economic and political actors.
  En outre, au niveau local et d'une manière concrète, je sais que les différents secteurs économiques et forces politiques ont exprimé les mêmes préoccupations que Mme Lulling.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 339483)

- I should like very **specifically** to draw attention to the delegation of MEPs that visited the country to assess the damage produced by the floods in the state of Vargas.
  Je voudrais plus particulièrement vous rappeler qu'une délégation de députés européens s'est rendue là-bas pour évaluer les dégâts causés par les inondations dans l'État de Vargas.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 426648)

## Grammar

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