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# thème — French to English

How French *thème* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 5 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: thème (85 235), thèmes (39 610). By style: everyday 21 · parliamentary 6 552 · legal and administrative 2 508 · UN documents 115 764.

## theme

Used about 47 391 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11 · parliamentary ≈ 956 · legal and administrative ≈ 601 · UN documents ≈ 45 823). Forms: theme, themes. Meaning: [theme in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/theme/).

- Quel est le **thème** principal ?
  What is the main **theme**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Julien\_PDC and tieguy · checked, community translation · [\#11614028](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11614028) [\#8736994](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8736994))

- Ce **thème** est revenu dans bon nombre des interventions de ce matin.
  That was a very common **theme** through many of the contributions here this morning.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1642656)

- Codification de la dimension «**thème** prioritaire» (3)
  Code for the priority **theme** dimension (3)
  ([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 1894215)

- Suivi du **thème** annuel
  Follow-up to annual **theme**
  ([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 8793133)

- Quel est le **thème** du roman ?
  What's the **theme** of the novel?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and sharptoothed · checked, community translation · [\#3071388](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3071388) [\#9012831](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9012831))

## topic

Used about 22 778 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 6 · parliamentary ≈ 887 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 385 · UN documents ≈ 20 500). Forms: topic, topics. Meaning: [topic in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/topic/).

- As-tu choisi un **thème** ?
  Have you chosen a **topic**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CM · checked, community translation · [\#934939](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/934939) [\#940840](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/940840))

- J’aurais volontiers abordé ce **thème** également, mais je ne peux pas le faire.)
  I would have gladly joined in this **topic**, too, but unfortunately I cannot do it.)
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 804035)

- **THÈME** 1 — SSR et MSSR
  **TOPIC** 1 — SSR AND MSSR
  ([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 4031432)

- II. **Thèmes** des réunions d &apos; experts en 2006 39
  II. **Topics** for Expert Meetings for 2006 36
  ([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 16108821)

- As-tu opté pour un **thème** ?
  Have you chosen a **topic**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CM · checked, community translation · [\#934939](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/934939) [\#940904](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/940904))

## quot

Used about 19 294 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 19 294).

- 16e séance Dialogue sur le **thème** &quot; Prospérité urbaine et inégalités urbaines &quot;
  16th meeting Dialogue on &**quot**; Urban prosperity and urban inequalities &quot;
  ([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 30009118)

- Atelier sur le **thème** &lt; &lt; L &apos; introduction des questions relatives à la normalisation dans les programmes d &apos; enseignement:
  Workshop on &**quot**; Introducing standards-related issues in educational curricula &quot; :
  ([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 26316618)

- Table ronde sur le **thème** &quot; Faire de l &apos; égalité entre les sexes l &apos; élément central des objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement &quot;
  Round Table on &**quot**; Making Gender Equality Central to the Millennium Development Goals &quot;
  ([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 10898293)

- Table ronde sur le **thème** &quot; Rôle des documents de stratégie pour la réduction de la pauvreté (DSRP) dans le financement du développement &quot;
  Panel discussion on &**quot**; The role of poverty reduction strategy papers (PRSPs) in financing for development &quot;
  ([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 12406144)

- Réunion-débat sur le **thème** &quot; Le rôle de la science et de la technique dans la réalisation des objectifs du millénaire en matière de développement &quot;
  Round table on &**quot**; The role of Science and Technology in advancing the Millennium Development Goals &quot;
  ([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 12465439)

## issues

Used about 9 244 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 751 · legal and administrative ≈ 52 · UN documents ≈ 8 441).

- Je pense que le débat contient deux **thèmes** différents.
  Two different **issues** have emerged during this debate.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 430312)

- À cette fin, il importe que les exigences et les normes soient présentées dans une seule liste et regroupées par domaine et par **thème**.
  For this purpose, the requirements and standards should be organised in a single list and grouped by areas and **issues**.
  ([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 3070821)

- ii) **Thèmes** de réflexion individuels
  (ii) Single **issues**/items for discussion
  ([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 5659611)

- Pourquoi ne posent-ils pas leurs propres questions sur ces **thèmes**?
  Why do they not put their own questions down about these **issues**?
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1167996)

- établissement de rapports sur quatre **thèmes** essentiels en matière de santé: la santé des hommes, les troubles musculo-squelettiques, les maladies cardiovasculaires et la santé des enfants (1-12 ans)
  reporting on four key health **issues**: men’s health, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular diseases and children’s health (1-12 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 1662271)

## subject

Used about 7 831 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3 · parliamentary ≈ 1 433 · legal and administrative ≈ 366 · UN documents ≈ 6 029). Forms: subject, subjects. Meaning: [subject in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/subject/).

- Les livres sont rangés par **thème**.
  The books are organized by **subject**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and LB · checked, community translation · [\#4435398](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4435398) [\#12945768](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12945768))

- Ce **thème** est-il si important pour vous?
  Is that all the importance you attach to this **subject**?
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1999690)

- **THÈMES** COUVERTS ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES
  **SUBJECTS** AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
  ([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 3403788)

- Le **thème** de la Réunion est examiné dans le document de base établi par le secrétariat (TD/B/COM.3/EM.29/2).
  A basic discussion of the **subject** is provided in the background document prepared by the secretariat (TD/B/COM.3/EM.29/2.).
  ([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 16123592)

- Pourquoi as-tu choisi ce **thème** particulier ?
  Why did you choose that particular **subject**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#36449](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/36449) [\#1660232](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1660232))

## More sentences

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

- La version est plus facile que le **thème**.
  Translation is easier than reverse translation.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and bretsky · checked, community translation · [\#5940041](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5940041) [\#881302](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/881302))

- Ayant effleuré le **thème** des relations extérieures, je voudrais encore, à ce sujet, vous faire part d'une observation.
  I touched briefly on external relations, and I should like to add something to that.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1601694)

- Je vous demanderais à tous de ne pas entamer un débat sur ce **thème**.
  I would ask that we do not embark on a debate on this question.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1962870)

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-fr/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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