Jun 6, 2021 11:33
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French term

Curatelle/tutelle.

French to English Law/Patents Law (general) jugement tutelle
Bonjour à tous!

Toujours dans le cadre de la traduction d'un jugement en tutelle, les termes curatelle et tutelle me posent un petit soucis car la différence ne m'apparait pas très claire en anglais.

Voici le contexte :" Vu le jugement en date du XXX ayant ordonné la mainlevée de la curatelle, procédé à l'ouverture d'une tutelle et désigné XXX en qualité d'administrateur...".

Discussion

AllegroTrans Jun 11, 2021:
Sigh.... that's the precise reason why my statement does make sense - there is NO DIRECT TRANSLATION of these terms, so explanatory wording is needed
Francois Boye Jun 10, 2021:
Your statement does not make sense because there are no two countries in the West with the same legal system.
AllegroTrans Jun 10, 2021:
No, that's not the question Francois The question is how to translate these two terms used in France AND to reflect the difference between them - not to approximate or localise, It cannot be done with single terms.
Francois Boye Jun 8, 2021:
There are no two countries in the West that have the same legal system. So the question that should be asked is how the US or the UK or any English speaking country calls the service provided to incapacitated people or autonomous people needing advice in some aspects of their lives.
AllegroTrans Jun 8, 2021:
@ Francois Re your two sets of definitions: I have no problem with them. However, the DISTINCTION between curatelle and tutelle, in English, is not contained in single terms. Why? Because the French system is quite different to that in the USA and the UK. Please read the ref. that I posted.
Francois Boye Jun 8, 2021:
La curatelle, plus souple que la tutelle, concerne les personnes qui restent autonomes mais qui ont besoin d’être conseillées ou accompagnées dans certains actes de la vie civile.

The power given by authority of law, to one or more persons, to administer the property of an individual who is unable to take care of his own estate and affairs, either on account of his absence without an authorized agent, or in consequence of his prodigality, or want of mind.
Francois Boye Jun 8, 2021:
La tutelle concerne les personnes qui ne sont plus en mesure d’effectuer les actes de la vie civile et de veiller sur leurs propres intérêts. Le juge des tutelles désigne alors un tuteur qui représentera la personne protégée et prendra en charge certains actes précis, définis par la loi.

Guardianships for physically or mentally disabled or incapacitated persons have, in recent decades, been understood to facilitate the independence and self-reliance of the ward. They are limited as much as is reasonable in order to allow wards to exercise as much control over their lives as possible while maintaining as much dignity and self-reliance as possible. The desires of the wards are given primary consideration. Also, wards are allowed to do as much of their own care giving as is physically and mentally possible.
AllegroTrans Jun 6, 2021:
Previous KudoZ Useful ideas and discussion here:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/french-to-english/law-general/962...

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): Curatelle / tutelle

Scots: curatory vs. tutory, E+W: temporary guardianship vs. CoP Deputyship prev. Receivership

CoP: Court of Protection

before this question is prospectively removed for including more than one term, I assume this is referring to private indviduals rather than partnerships or companies, and query: under-age children and/or adults.

Curatelle: temporary guardianship; tutelle: guardianship, supervision > FHS Bridge.

The target terms would also depend on the jurisdiction, NB again: receivers cf. en qualité d'administrateur > in receiverships of property and bank accounts, namely of 'patients' in the UK. They are now called Court of Protection Deputyships whilst Scots - Roman civil-based - law has - as usual - readymade terms for the distinction.

Guardians in England + Wales vs. the USA are generally appointed for minors as 'wards of court' and Deputies for 'patients' or 'clients': Property and financial affairs deputy 'You’ll do things like pay the person’s bills or organise their pension. Personal welfare deputy > You’ll make decisions about medical treatment and how someone is looked after.'
Example sentence:

Curatory: the office of an administrator who acts for or consents to the legal acting of an incapax. Tutory: the guardianship and *legal representation* of a pupil.

Donc seules sont donc exposées succinctement: la curatelle et la tutelle. La curatelle est un *système d’assistance* (les ¾ des mesures de protection sont des curatelles), et la tutelle est un *système de représentation*.

Peer comment(s):

neutral AllegroTrans : I personally think that instead of Scots or E&W terms that fail to reflect the Fr distinction, we need internationally-comprehensible "explanatory" terms as an add-on to the Fr terms which should be kept
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The asker is non-specific: la différence ne m'apparait pas très claire en *anglais*. I note that the US-Am. State of Louisiana uses FRE-influenced terms akin to Scots law. PS, in E+W, the 1st appointee is oft a non-prof. + the 2nd a lawyer or accountant.
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curatoship/guardianship

CURATORSHIP

THELAW.COM LAW DICTIONARY & BLACK'S LAW DICTIONARY 2ND ED.

offices, contracts, in the civil law. The power given by authority of law, to one or more persons, to administer the property of an individual who is unable to take care of his own estate and affairs, either on account of his absence without an authorized agent, or in consequence of his prodigality, or want of mind. 2. Curatorship differs from tutorship, in this, that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the former is intended to protect, first, the person, and, secondly, the property.

The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship, {q. v.) in this; that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the former is intended to protect, first the person, and secondly, the property.


https://definitions.uslegal.com/g/guardianship/

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Note added at 2 days 1 hr (2021-06-08 13:02:52 GMT)
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A guardianship is a fiduciary relationship by which one person, the guardian, acts for another, the ward, who is regarded as being incapable of managing his or her own affairs. Statutes in every state provide for the appointment of a guardian of a person and the estate of a minor.

Guardianship – USLegal, Inc.


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Note added at 2 days 4 hrs (2021-06-08 15:59:05 GMT)
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Erratum: curatoRship instead of curtOship
Peer comment(s):

disagree AllegroTrans : Your distinction does not refelect the French distinction, which cannot be achieved with single terms as there is no direct equivalent in either US or UK
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See my rebuttal in the discussion section//I have mentioned a uslegal document; so you cannot say there is no 'tutelle' in the United States//Curatorship is part of Louisiana law: https://www.uslegalforms.com/forms/la-5313/judgment-on-inter...
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Tutelle ou curatelle : quelles différences ?

La différence entre la curatelle et la tutelle réside dans le degré de contrainte imposé par ces mesures. Les conséquences de la mise en place d’une tutelle sont plus importantes que celles de la curatelle.
La tutelle

La tutelle concerne les personnes qui ne sont plus en mesure d’effectuer les actes de la vie civile et de veiller sur leurs propres intérêts. Le juge des tutelles désigne alors un tuteur qui représentera la personne protégée et prendra en charge certains actes précis, définis par la loi.

→ Cas particulier : la tutelle des mineurs
La curatelle

La curatelle, plus souple que la tutelle, concerne les personnes qui restent autonomes mais qui ont besoin d’être conseillées ou accompagnées dans certains actes de la vie civile.

Il existe trois types de curatelle qui diffèrent selon le degré d’autonomie laissé à la personne protégée : la curatelle simple, renforcée ou aménagée.

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Note that in the UK a curator works in a museum, art gallery, historical house etc. We do not curate people.
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree writeaway
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agree Daryo : information easily available, just waiting to be picked up // How would that difference be expressed in EN? Anything similar to "curatelle" in UK?
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see previous Kudoz per my ref
agree Cyril Tollari
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tx
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