[systemd-devel] French translation for systemd

Ronny Chevalier chevalier.ronny at gmail.com
Thu Nov 14 14:20:14 PST 2013


2013/11/14 Sylvain Plantefeve <sylvain.plantefeve at gmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> 2013/11/14 Ronny Chevalier <chevalier.ronny at gmail.com>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Instead of :
>>  - "Il est nécessaire de s'authentifier [...]" why not
>> "Authentification requise [...]" for "Authentification required" ?
>
>
> Why not, indeed.
>
>>
>>  - "inhiber" why not "empêcher" for "inhibit": For example, "Permet
>> aux applications d'empêcher l'arrêt du système"
>
>
> Why not too... "empêcher" looks like more user-friendly, in fact.
>
>>
>>  - "bouton d'alimentation", maybe "bouton (de mise en route| de
>> démarrage)" ?
>>
>
> Well, the power button can be used to start the computer, or turn it off as
> well. The latter use is not covered if using "mise en route" or "démarrage",
> right?
Yes, I forgot that.

>
>
>>
>> You used "Activer/désactiver" and "Activer ou désactiver", the second
>> is better I think.
>
>
> Agreed.
>
>>
>> seat: I'm not sure seat should be translated in "siège" since when
>> people will be looking for documentation, they will not find anything
>> or something that has nothing to do with it (siege has a meaning in
>> english too). Maybe you should let the word "seat" in english instead
>> of a straightforward translation ?
>
>
> Hmm, maybe "poste" or "poste de travail" can be used? Just a proposal.
> Otherwise, I'll keep the english term.
I think "poste" is better yes. But I'm concerned about people who will
try to know more about « what's a "poste" for systemd/linux » Or maybe
something like : "Permet d'associer des périphériques à des postes
(seats)" ?

>
>
> Thanks for the tips!
>
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>>
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>> 2013/11/14 Sylvain Plantefeve <sylvain.plantefeve at gmail.com>:
>> > Hi gentlemen,
>> >
>> > Please find in attachement an humble contribution to translate systemd
>> > into
>> > french.
>> >
>> > Any feedback will be welcomed. :)
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Sylvain Plantefève
>> >
>> >
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