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joanna menda

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Marin d'État

French to English Other Ships, Sailing, Maritime Birth certificate

Hi,
I am currently translating a French birth certificate for Australia and the father's profession is "Marin d'État".
Could this be "Navy employee"?
Thanks

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philgoddard Oct 26, 2023: Florence I agree with 'navy sailor'. There are big differences between dictionaries, and between the UK and the US, in the definition of 'sailor'. But both the Royal and US Navies refer to all their employees as sailors. My first thought was 'naval officer', but he might not be an officer.
Lisa Rosengard Oct 25, 2023: He's a sailor employed by the State.
Bourth Oct 25, 2023: military seaman If there's any possibility that use of 'navy' might not be taken to exclude the French merchant navy, 'military seaman' would get around the issue.
florence metzger Oct 25, 2023: navy sailor
Emmanuella Oct 25, 2023: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marin_(profession)#:~:text=Un ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy

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