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principe

English translation: tentative, basic

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Dutch term or phrase:principe (adjective)
English translation:tentative, basic
Entered by: Jack den Haan

10:21 Mar 12, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: principe
What's the meaning of the term in the following phrases: principe plattegrond, principe details.

Basic? Main?

Context is building design.
CI95
Local time: 13:39
tentative, basic
Explanation:
The following rendering in Van Dale Dutch-English could apply here:

grondstelling
principle
basis
context
in principe ben ik ertegen
in principle / basically / essentially I am against it
de marxistische principes
the principles of Marxism

That would mean you could translate 'principe plattegrond' and 'principe details' as 'basic layout' and 'basic details', for example. However, the term 'principe' is also often used in the sense of something being tentative. I have a gut feeling that this could be the intended meaning in your case.
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 13:39
Grading comment
thanks Jack!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3tentative, basic
Jack den Haan
3intended
Meturgan


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
tentative, basic


Explanation:
The following rendering in Van Dale Dutch-English could apply here:

grondstelling
principle
basis
context
in principe ben ik ertegen
in principle / basically / essentially I am against it
de marxistische principes
the principles of Marxism

That would mean you could translate 'principe plattegrond' and 'principe details' as 'basic layout' and 'basic details', for example. However, the term 'principe' is also often used in the sense of something being tentative. I have a gut feeling that this could be the intended meaning in your case.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 13:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 261
Grading comment
thanks Jack!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  D.K. Tannwitz
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, K.
agree  Dave Calderhead
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Dave.
agree  Mollepootje V. (X): I would prefer BASIC
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mollepootje.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
intended


Explanation:
In principe zou de plattegrond, etc. zus en zo uitzien, dat is dus de bedoeling, maar er kunnen zich nog omstandigheden voordoen waardoor wijzigingen noodzakelijk zouden kunnen blijken.

Meturgan
Hungary
Local time: 13:39
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Asker: thanks for your input!

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