Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
le grand récit algérien
English translation:
the grand Algerian narrative
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A Zafar
Apr 23, 2021 15:36
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French term
le grand récit algérien
French to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Algeria
Hello all,
I'm translating an article about the Hirak movement in Algeria, and am having trouble translating this phrase. I get the general tone, but can't seem to find an English equivalent.
In this section, the author is discussing how various studies have linked Hirak to other moments in Algerian history.
"Certains auteurs expliquent par ailleurs les mobilisations en se tournant vers le grand récit algérien depuis le début de la guerre de libération nationale, en 1954, ainsi que le nationalisme et sa crise , pour se retrouver vraisemblablement devant le résultat d’une longue et lente maturation sociétale qui prend sa source dans les profondeurs de la société."
Many thanks for your suggestions!
I'm translating an article about the Hirak movement in Algeria, and am having trouble translating this phrase. I get the general tone, but can't seem to find an English equivalent.
In this section, the author is discussing how various studies have linked Hirak to other moments in Algerian history.
"Certains auteurs expliquent par ailleurs les mobilisations en se tournant vers le grand récit algérien depuis le début de la guerre de libération nationale, en 1954, ainsi que le nationalisme et sa crise , pour se retrouver vraisemblablement devant le résultat d’une longue et lente maturation sociétale qui prend sa source dans les profondeurs de la société."
Many thanks for your suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | the grand Algerian narrative |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 4 +2 | the larger Algerian story... |
Ben Gaia
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| 4 | great Algerian heritage |
Saeed Najmi
|
| 3 -1 | the great History of Algeria |
Nathalie Stewart
|
References
| great Algerian narrative |
Andrew Paul Kennett
|
Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
the grand Algerian narrative
My take on it.
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Note added at 11 mins (2021-04-23 15:47:30 GMT)
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its historical and political narrative
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Note added at 11 mins (2021-04-23 15:47:30 GMT)
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its historical and political narrative
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ah yes, "narrative" is a good word to use. That's helped get my thinking going again! Thanks. Although, I think I will go with something more understated for "grand" as suggested by other users."
-1
11 mins
Nathalie Stewart
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Medical and Legal translations
Native in: English , French
Works in: English to French, French to English, Russian to English, and 1 more.
the great History of Algeria
https://primed.tv/yasmina-mohammed-2/?lang=en
the great History of Algeria since independence
https://www.africatouroperators.org/algeria
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293718-d3462008...
https://www.echoroukonline.com/benflis-im-the-true-president...
https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/091214/lyes-s...
http://www.maghrebdesfilms.fr/IMG/pdf/Oranais_Mediapart.pdf
the great History of Algeria since independence
https://www.africatouroperators.org/algeria
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293718-d3462008...
https://www.echoroukonline.com/benflis-im-the-true-president...
https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/091214/lyes-s...
http://www.maghrebdesfilms.fr/IMG/pdf/Oranais_Mediapart.pdf
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Ben Gaia
: "Great" does not work here as in English it sounds like there was some huge Empire spreading across the world.//All my comments are completely subjective.:)
7 mins
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Completely subjective comment. This is how several sources refer to it, it wasn't my idea personally.
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+2
17 mins
the larger Algerian story...
I like "grand narrative" but here is my version in Plain English. The idea is that the full story behind events is part of a "larger" story.
Note from asker:
| "Broader" and "larger" are both good. Wish I could have given points to two answerers! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Conor McAuley
: I was going to say broader, decided it was a synonym of larger
37 mins
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| agree |
philgoddard
: Narrative is fine, but not grand.
45 mins
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| neutral |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
: Never heard of " the larger story" in this context, although I most definitely have read the expression "the larger narrative" when it comes to political and historical texts.
1 hr
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22 mins
Saeed Najmi
Morocco
Morocco
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Works in field
Morocco
Juggling languages: a science and an art
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Moroccan, Standard-Arabian (MSA)) , French
Works in: English to Arabic, French to Arabic, Arabic to English, and 3 more.
great Algerian heritage
The heritage or tradition
The present ''hirak'' draws from a long heritage/tradition of nationalism and struggle. As a matter of fact, its maturity is evidence that it finds its roots in that heritage. It was founded by the forefathers and almost ''genetically'' transferred through generations. I guess that's the idea the writer is conveying.
The present ''hirak'' draws from a long heritage/tradition of nationalism and struggle. As a matter of fact, its maturity is evidence that it finds its roots in that heritage. It was founded by the forefathers and almost ''genetically'' transferred through generations. I guess that's the idea the writer is conveying.
Reference comments
1 hr
Andrew Paul Kennett
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Linguistics, Manufacturing Tourism
Native in: English (Variant: British) , French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: French to English, English to French
Reference:
great Algerian narrative
Narrative could be recital or history.
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