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# biennal — French to English

How French *biennal* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: biennal (106 980), biennale (7 186), biennales (1 003), biennaux (4 940). By style: parliamentary 20 · legal and administrative 76 · UN documents 120 013.

## biennial

Used about 108 829 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 10 · legal and administrative ≈ 57 · UN documents ≈ 108 762). Forms: biennial, biennium, bienniums.

- Nous avons eu raison de proposer que le label du patrimoine européen soit attribué sur une base **biennale**.
  It was right and proper that a **biennial** cycle should have been chosen for awarding the label.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1464140)

- (Rapport **biennal** 1974-75, partie II).
  (**Biennial** Report 1974-75, Part II).
  ([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 1249414)

- de l &apos; exercice **biennal** 2002-2003
  budget for the **biennium** 2002 - 2003
  ([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 8520318)

- À partir de 2005, la Commission produira un rapport public **biennal** sur la situation générale des personnes handicapées dans l’Union européenne.
  From 2005, the Commission will produce a **biennial** public report on the overall situation of people with disabilities in the European Union.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 616286)

- (Rapport **biennal** 1974-75, partie II.)
  (**Biennial** Report 1974-75, Part II).
  ([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 1828380)

## reports

Used about 1 876 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 1 · UN documents ≈ 1 875).

- par écrit. - (EN) La communication de 2007 de la Commission intitulée "L'éducation et la formation tout au long de la vie au service de la connaissance, de la créativité et de l'innovation" s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une série de rapports d'étape **biennaux** sur la mise en œuvre du programme de travail "Éducation et formation 2010".
  in writing. - The Commissions 2007 communication entitled 'Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation' is part of a series of biennially produced progress **reports** on the implementation of the Education and Training 2010 work programme.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1189280)

- Rapports sur l &apos; exécution des programmes de travail **biennaux** chiffrés des institutions et organes de la Convention
  **Reports** on the implementation of the costed two-year work programmes for the institutions and bodies of the Convention
  ([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 21191017)

- La matrice constituera la principale base des rapports intérimaires **biennaux** qui seront établis par le Forum stratégique du Groupe de coordination des partenaires.
  The matrix provides the main basis for the biannual progress **reports** that will be prepared by the Strategic Forum of the Partners Coordination Group.
  ([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 17692128)

- Les 4 décembre 2009 et 11 juin 2010, le Conseil a entendu les exposés **biennaux** du Procureur de la Cour pénale internationale, Luis Moreno Ocampo, qui a présenté les rapports demandés par la résolution 1593 (2005).
  On 4 December 2009 and 11 June 2010, the Council received its biannual briefings by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, who presented his **reports** pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005).
  ([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 21695108)

## two

Used about 1 268 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 5 · legal and administrative ≈ 13 · UN documents ≈ 1 250). Meaning: [two in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/two/).

- Pour ce faire, les États membres devront mettre en pratique des modèles de dépistage **biennaux** pour les femmes âgées de 50 à 69 ans, comme cela a été recommandé, par ailleurs, dans les orientations européennes relatives à la mammographie;
  Member States must offer screenings at **two**-year intervals for women between the ages of 50 and 69 years, as recommended, in fact, in the European Guidelines for Mammography Screening;
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 467671)

- Juin (**biennal**)
  June (every **two** years)
  ([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 484307)

- A-t-il besoin d &apos; une ou de deux périodes **biennales** pour mener à bien cette tâche?
  Does the Sub-Committee need one or **two** biennia to complete the task?
  ([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 11112696)

- Je propose dès lors que les États membres s'emploient concrètement, avec la Commission, à résoudre les problèmes, également d'ordre bureaucratique, liés à la mobilité et qu'ils fixent des objectifs précis sous la forme d'un plan d'action **biennal** et d'un rapport final.
  I therefore call upon the Member States to make every endeavour, alongside the Commission, to resolve the bureaucratic and other problems of mobility, and to set specific goals in the form of a **two**-yearly action plan and a final report.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 100497)

- Le président et les vice-présidents ne peuvent être reconduits dans leurs fonctions respectives pour la période de deux ans qui suit l’échéance d’un premier mandat **biennal**.
  The President and Vice-Presidents may not be re-elected for the **two**-years immediately following the expiry of their two-year term of office.
  ([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 434444)

## during

Used about 1 250 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 1 250). Meaning: [during in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/during/).

- Cette situation, qui s &apos; est confirmée au cours des deux dernières périodes **biennales**, se prolonge actuellement.
  This situation, confirmed **during** the last two biennia, currently continues.
  ([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 24612793)

- Le tableau 4 présente une analyse comparative des dérogations accordées en ce qui concerne le Secrétariat de l &apos; Organisation des Nations Unies pendant la période **biennale** terminée le 30 juin 2012.
  19. A comparative summary of exceptions authorized for the Secretariat **during** the reporting period ended 30 June 2012 is presented in table 4.
  ([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 28985692)

## programme

Used about 625 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 625). Meaning: [programme in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/programme/).

- d) En outre, des estimations de coût **biennales** sont établies pour le programme de travail.
  In addition, two-year cost estimations related to the work **programme** are developed.
  ([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 21204223)

## work

Used about 625 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 625). Meaning: [work in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/work/).

- c) Le programme de travail du Comité pour les exercices **biennaux** 2010-2011 et 2012-2013 ainsi que les plans de travail pour 2009-2011 et 2012-2015 (établis par le secrétariat et soumis au Comité);
  (c) The **work** programmes of the CRIC for the biennia 2010 - 2011 and 2012 - 2013, as well as the workplans for 2009 - 2011 and 2012 - 2015 (prepared by the secretariat and submitted to the CRIC);
  ([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 24901912)

## More sentences

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

- Ce serait encore mieux si le contrôle devenait **biennal** et si les sociétés de classification pouvaient ne pas dépendre d' une seule grande entreprise construisant, réparant ou exploitant des navires.
  It would be better still if inspections were to take place biannually and if classification societies were not permitted to be dependent on one large company alone, which builds, repairs or utilises ships.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 127733)

- C'est en effet à cette condition que nous avons accepté la diffusion **biennale** des informations.
  After all, it is on this proviso that we accepted the biannual provision of information.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 350910)

- Je pense par exemple à la **biennale** d’art, à la foire du livre, au festival de danse classique et à la foire commerciale de La Havane.
  I am referring, for example, to the art biennale, the book fair, the ballet festival or the trade fair in Havana.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 620774)

## Grammar

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