Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ingénieur designer
English translation:
design engineer
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Dec 13, 2007 11:20
16 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
Professionally qualified and experienced
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
ingénieur designer
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Graduate designer who is now undertaking post graduate studies
Design engineer?
Here is some context:
Je termine actuellement ma formation d'ingénieur designer à l'Institut Supérieur de Design de Valenciennes.
Thanks! :)
Here is some context:
Je termine actuellement ma formation d'ingénieur designer à l'Institut Supérieur de Design de Valenciennes.
Thanks! :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | design engineer |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 -2 | Engineer to be / Candidate Engineer |
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
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Proposed translations
+7
4 mins
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
Selected
design engineer
I don't see any problem with this translation. The title of engineer in France is only awarded after 5 years' study.
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
1 min
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| agree |
writeaway
37 mins
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| agree |
Jenny Duthie
56 mins
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| agree |
amv
: designer engineer is also a possibility
57 mins
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| agree |
Linda Ildevert (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
Victoria Porter-Burns
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1 hr
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks :)"
-2
34 mins
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
South Africa
Native in English
Works in field
South Africa
Willing & Ready to be of service to YOU!
Native in: English 
, Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Engineer to be / Candidate Engineer
Ingenieur designer = ingenieur stylicien.
He cannot claim to be an engieneer as he has not finished his studies yet (which he hopes to finish). Hence he is an engineer to be or candidate Engineer.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-13 13:08:32 GMT)
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The candidate engineer will therefore first qualify as an engineer and then specialise in Shoe Designing. I can live with that. In SA he would receive a Bsc degree and then denomination in brackets. (Elec) (Mech) etc
He cannot claim to be an engieneer as he has not finished his studies yet (which he hopes to finish). Hence he is an engineer to be or candidate Engineer.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-13 13:08:32 GMT)
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The candidate engineer will therefore first qualify as an engineer and then specialise in Shoe Designing. I can live with that. In SA he would receive a Bsc degree and then denomination in brackets. (Elec) (Mech) etc
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your input |
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Linda Ildevert (X)
: I believe this is referring to a design engineer, as in electronics (ASIC) design. Does the "institut" have a website that would give you a clue as to the sort of degrees they offer?
44 mins
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Google: l'Institut Supérieur de Design de Valenciennes. One cannot say that you are an engineer until your are qualified. That is my standpoint. No university will allow this. When a student yo are a candidate to a degree.
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AllegroTrans
: as he clearly states he is studying, "design engineer" (which is what he will be if he succeeds) is perfectly valid - you don't need the extra "to be" or "candidate", these are redundant
2 hrs
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