Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
Irritant
anglais translation:
annoying
français term
Royaume-Uni
Irritant
"Haute irritant client final" and "Sensible pour les clients principaux. Irritants pour les clients internes".
The first relates to the improvement of the team's preventive actions, and the second to the delivery of reports within 48 hours.
I've come across "charming" or "delightful" as translations for "irritant", but nothing seems to fit here.
| 3 +4 | annoying |
Tony M
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| 4 +1 | problematic |
Philippa Smith
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| 3 | irritating |
Djalil
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| 3 | frustrating |
Euqinimod (X)
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Oct 16, 2009 09:35: Philippa Smith changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): Rob Grayson, writeaway, Philippa Smith
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Proposed translations
annoying
In other words, for some people this may be a major problem, whilst for others it is mildly/very annoying.
| I was thinking that it should be positive, but perhaps you're right - the "priority criteria" might mean that it is the fact that it is annoying that means improvements must be made. The table is quite confusing in that respect. Thanks! |
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Terry Richards
9 minutes
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Thanks, Terry!
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| agree |
Françoise Vogel
21 minutes
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Merci, Françoise !
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| agree |
Chris Hall
: 100% agree with you Tony.
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Thanks, Chris!
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Travelin Ann
1 jour 7 heures
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Thanks, Hooksett!
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29 years turning out perfect English
Native in: anglais (Variant: British) 
Works in: français vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais
problematic
| agree |
Verginia Ophof
: I feel this regards "client qualifying" and managing customer/client service.
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Thanks Verginia!
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Tony M
: Yes, though I'm not entirely sure it conveys the degree of the problem quite so well, nor perhaps matches the s/t register? / That's my whole point about the s/t register, which isn't 'dry' either...
11 heures
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I can't agree: I would use "problematic" in a management document, where I wouldn't use "annoying", too idiomatic, not 'dry' enough for me....
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irritating
frustrating
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Tony M
: Although this is an excellent synonym in everyday language, I don't feel that the tone is quite right in this very specifc context. Sorry, Dominique!
1 heure
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Discussion
If "haute - irritant - client final" are under three different headings, it may just qualify the importance given to the problem by the customer, as Tony noted.