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# spécifiques — French to English

How French *spécifiques* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 4 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: spécifiques (127 812). By style: everyday 4 · parliamentary 7 261 · legal and administrative 39 811 · UN documents 80 736.

## specific

Used about 112 316 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · parliamentary ≈ 6 051 · legal and administrative ≈ 38 982 · UN documents ≈ 67 280). Forms: special, specific. Meaning: [specific in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/specific/).

- Ils n'ont pas réussi à prendre en compte les besoins **spécifiques** des personnes âgées.
  They failed to take into account the **special** needs of old people.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Padeowan and CK · checked, community translation · [\#307691](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/307691) [\#619495](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/619495))

- J'ai deux remarques **spécifiques** à formuler.
  I have two **specific** comments.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1976369)

- DISPOSITIONS **SPÉCIFIQUES** AUX LAPINS
  SPECIES-**SPECIFIC** GUIDELINES FOR RABBITS
  ([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 1178037)

- B. Obligations juridiques **spécifiques**
  B. **Specific** legal obligations
  ([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 15809606)

- La forme spécifique des protéines leur permet de réaliser des fonctions **spécifiques**.
  The **specific** shape of proteins allows them to perform specific functions.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#10555687](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10555687) [\#10555689](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10555689))

## problems

Used about 3 515 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 151 · UN documents ≈ 3 364).

- L'Union européenne a développé des moyens pour traiter de problèmes **spécifiques**, comme celui des femmes, de la sécurité et des enfants, dans les conflits armés.
  The European Union has developed ways of dealing with special **problems**, such as women, security and children, in connection with armed conflicts.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 892529)

- Il importe de prendre en considération les problèmes **spécifiques** des PMA en les aidant à s &apos; adapter au nouveau contexte commercial.
  Special **problems** faced by LDCs need to be taken into account in helping them adjust to the post-ATC environment.
  ([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 19651852)

- Il s &apos; agit d &apos; un problème complexe, qui doit être traité par des programmes **spécifiques**.
  The preceding factors the complexity of reducing hunger and malnutrition and the need for programmes specifically oriented to addressing those **problems**.
  ([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 17155368)

## need

Used about 1 833 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 151 · UN documents ≈ 1 682). Meaning: [need in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/need/).

- Mais, je dois réfléchir à ce sujet avec mes collègues, Mme Reding et M. Bolkestein, qui ont des compétences **spécifiques** en la matière.
  But here I **need** to reflect on this with my colleagues, Mrs Reding and Mr Bolkestein, who have particular competence in this field.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 59480)

- Les petits États insulaires en développement du Pacifique sont confrontés à des difficultés particulières qui appellent des solutions **spécifiques**.
  207. It was noted that the Pacific small island developing States face special challenges that **need** unique solutions.
  ([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 15339399)

## measures

Used about 151 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 151).

- Elle devrait peut-être également revoir les mesures d'aide prévues au titre du POSEI (Programme d'options **spécifiques** à l'éloignement et à l'insularité).
  It should also perhaps revise upwards the aid **measures** foreseen under POSEI (Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity).
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1487151)

## More sentences

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

- L'UE ne doit pas, à mon avis, créer des ambassades **spécifiques**; elle doit employer d'autres moyens pour entretenir des relations avec le reste du monde.
  In my view, the EU should not establish their own embassies but establish relations with the outside world in other ways.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1676358)

- Le problème évoqué étant international et dépassant les frontières de l'Union, des règles internationales **spécifiques** existent également en la matière.
  As the problem mentioned is an international one, crossing the borders of the Union, international regulations have also been established regarding this issue.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 2048389)

- Je voudrais faire quelques observations **spécifiques**, notamment en relation avec les remarques initiales de M. Bourlanges à la suite de mon commentaire sur la Cour de justice.
  I would like to make a few separate observations, particularly with regard to Mr Bourlanges’ initial remarks further to my comment about the Court of Justice.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 611417)

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