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# soulignant — French to English

How French *soulignant* 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: soulignant (32 705). By style: everyday 1 · parliamentary 737 · legal and administrative 347 · UN documents 31 620.

## emphasizing

Used about 12 546 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 15 · legal and administrative ≈ 14 · UN documents ≈ 12 516).

- Cependant, en **soulignant** ce fait, on parle dans l'amendement uniquement d'environnement.
  In **emphasizing** this fact, only the environment is mentioned in the amendment, however.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1778863)

- **SOULIGNANT** la volonté de coopérer dans les enceintes internationales;
  **EMPHASIZING** the will to cooperate in international fora on issues of mutual interest;
  ([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 115381)

- **Soulignant** qu &apos; il importe de protéger le bien-être des femmes et des enfants,
  **Emphasizing** the importance of protecting the well-being of women and their children,
  ([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 24413270)

- **SOULIGNANT** l'importance de la culture pour la cohésion sociale en général, et en particulier sa contribution à l'amélioration du statut et du rôle des femmes dans la société,
  **EMPHASIZING** the importance of culture for social cohesion in general, and in particular its potential for the enhancement of the status and role of women in society,
  ([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 816417)

- **Soulignant** la nécessité de prendre en considération la situation particulière des pays en développement,
  **Emphasizing** the need to take into account the special situation of developing countries,
  ([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 27563943)

## stressing

Used about 9 360 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 123 · legal and administrative ≈ 14 · UN documents ≈ 9 223).

- Je voudrais conclure en **soulignant** l’intérêt que présente cette coopération pour moi et pour la Commission dans son ensemble.
  I would like to conclude by **stressing** how appealing this cooperation is for me and for the Commission as a whole.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 510508)

- **SOULIGNANT** le caractère complet de leur relation et l'importance que revêtent des efforts continus pour la préservation d'une cohérence générale;
  **STRESSING** the comprehensive nature of their relationship and the importance of continuous efforts to maintain overall coherence;
  ([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 2771767)

- **Soulignant** la nécessité pour les deux parties de parvenir à un règlement pacifique du conflit,
  **Stressing** the need for both parties to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict,
  ([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 7470861)

- Enfin, je conclus en **soulignant** à nouveau que le texte qui est examiné aujourd’hui est une proposition très équilibrée et très importante.
  Finally I conclude by **stressing** again that the text that is under examination today is a very balanced and important proposal.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 775324)

- En effet, la France a confirmé le caractère hypothétique et incertain du prêt, tout en **soulignant** qu'il n'interviendrait en tout état de cause pas avant 2016.
  France confirmed the hypothetical and uncertain character of the loan, **stressing** that in any event it would not come into play before 2016.
  ([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 3810294)

## underlining

Used about 4 079 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 61 · legal and administrative ≈ 65 · UN documents ≈ 3 953).

- Le PPE et moi-même nous félicitons certainement des amendements **soulignant** l'importance de cette convention.
  Amendments **underlining** the importance of that convention are certainly welcomed by me and the EPP.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 159417)

- **SOULIGNANT** l'importance de la coopération en matière de migration;
  **UNDERLINING** the importance of cooperation on migration;
  ([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 265190)

- **Soulignant** qu &apos; il incombe au premier chef aux parties de régler le conflit,
  **Underlining** that the main responsibility for resolving the conflict rests with the parties,
  ([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 9636346)

- Je voudrais terminer en **soulignant** la nécessité d'une nouvelle forme d'accords de pêche; une nouvelle forme qui inclura une clause sur les droits de l'homme.
  I would like to end by **underlining** the need for a new form for fisheries agreements; a new form that will include a human rights clause.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1348827)

- en **soulignant** la participation de l'industrie et les possibilités offertes par celle-ci;
  **underlining** industry's involvement and opportunities;
  ([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 3140497)

## highlighting

Used about 1 460 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 77 · legal and administrative ≈ 65 · UN documents ≈ 1 318).

- Tom m'a envoyé une réponse corrective, **soulignant** plusieurs erreurs dans la grammaire de mon message.
  Tom sent me a corrective response, **highlighting** several grammatical mistakes in my message.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Rovo and Miktsoanit · checked, community translation · [\#12255674](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12255674) [\#12254809](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12254809))

- Je rejoins Mme Frassoni: c’est à REACH, par exemple, que je pense en **soulignant** ce dernier point.
  I agree with Mrs Frassoni: it is REACH, for example, that I am thinking of in **highlighting** this last point.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 799215)

- une mention choisie par l'autorité responsable, **soulignant** la valeur ajoutée apportée par la contribution de la Communauté.
  a statement chosen by the responsible authority, **highlighting** the added value of the contribution from the Community.
  ([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 1381928)

- 40. Les délégations ont accueilli avec satisfaction les Lignes directrices, **soulignant** combien ce document était nécessaire et tombait à point nommé.
  Delegations welcomed the Guidance, **highlighting** that it was a much needed and timely document.
  ([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 22736326)

- Le livre vert évalue correctement l'actuelle politique de la pêche, en **soulignant** ses nombreuses imperfections.
  The Green Paper rightly evaluates current fisheries policy, **highlighting** its many imperfections.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1348683)

## need

Used about 681 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 15 · legal and administrative ≈ 7 · UN documents ≈ 659). Meaning: [need in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/need/).

- Je pense que ce texte devrait être nuancé en **soulignant** la nécessité de respecter les procédures législatives nationales en matière d'avortement.
  I believe that the text of Paragraph 9 should be qualified by stating the **need** to respect national legislative processes when considering the issue of abortion.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1125422)

- Il a confirmé cette position le 5 décembre 2016, tout en **soulignant** la nécessité de conditions partagées, qui devraient être convenues entre toutes les institutions et la Grèce.
  The Eurogroup confirmed that position on 5 December 2016, and also stressed the **need** for shared conditionality, which should be agreed between all the institutions and Greece.
  ([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 4184139)

- Certains, toutefois, **soulignant** la complexité de la question, ont estimé qu &apos; il fallait s &apos; avancer avec prudence, dans les limites des connaissances actuelles.
  Some, however, highlighted what they said was the complexity of the issue and the **need** to move cautiously, staying within the limits of current knowledge.
  ([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 23370993)

## importance

Used about 81 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 31 · legal and administrative ≈ 51). Meaning: [importance in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/importance/).

- Je souhaite remercier le rapporteur et les orateurs et m'associer à leurs déclarations **soulignant** l'importance de ce domaine.
  I would like to thank the rapporteur and the speakers and identify with what they have said about the **importance** of this area.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1752835)

- **SOULIGNANT** l'importance de l'agriculture et du développement durable pour réduire la pauvreté dans les États de l'APE CDAA,
  EMPHASISING the **importance** of agriculture and sustainable development in poverty alleviation in the SADC EPA States;
  ([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 193941)

- J'ai soutenu tous les amendements **soulignant** l'importance d'éduquer et d'informer les parents, les enseignants et toutes les autres personnes travaillant avec des enfants.
  I supported all the amendments that stressed the **importance** of information and education for parents, teachers and any other people who have dealings with children.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1155265)

- des instructions sur le mode approprié de préparation, si nécessaire, et une mention **soulignant** l'importance de suivre ces instructions;
  instructions for appropriate preparation, where necessary, and a statement as to the **importance** of following those instructions;
  ([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 4384312)

- **SOULIGNANT** le caractère exhaustif de leur relation et l'importance de les inscrire dans un cadre cohérent afin d'en favoriser le développement;
  EMPHASISING the comprehensive nature of their relationship and the **importance** of providing a coherent framework to promote the development of this relationship;
  ([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 269732)

## More sentences

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

- Le rapporteur relève également un point essentiel en **soulignant** que les États membres ne suivent pas la politique commune de la pêche.
  The rapporteur notes also the essential fact that Member States fail to follow the common fishing policy.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1091024)

- C'est pourquoi la Commission accepte l'amendement 16 **soulignant** la nécessité de fermer de telles décharges.
  The Commission can therefore accept Amendment No 16, which demands the closure of such sites.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1950138)

- Je félicite de nouveau nos rapporteurs, MM. Corbett et Méndez de Vigo, en **soulignant** les progrès réalisés par le nouveau traité.
  I again congratulate our rapporteurs, Mr Corbett and Mr Méndez de Vigo, and would emphasise the progress made through the new Treaty.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 638639)

## Grammar

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