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santi84



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:17 pm    Post subject: French language question Reply with quote

Quick question, hope some of you can help out.

Un tuteur - Une tuteur(ice)

Does that make sense? I want to advertise as a tutor but I am having a bit of trouble with the translation of this one. I am female, so is there a female form of the term used? I know usually they are distinguished but I am always finding odd exceptions!
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riverboat



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't seen (or heard) anyone use the word "tuteur" in this sense, in Paris at least. Everyone writes "professeur" when advertising.

But, I see you are in Montreal, so maybe things are different there...
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PeterBar



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Formateur d'Anglais"
or "Formatrice d'Anglais"

Tuteur is generally used to indicate a legal representative for someone with diminished mental capacities.
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santi84



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks to both!

The Quebecois are rather quirky with their anglicisms so I wouldn't be surprised to see such a mistranslation. Looks like I will need to seek some local help for a definitive answer.
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cassava



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Santi 84:

Riverboat's suggestion is correct, as is Peter Bar's translation of "tuteur". Some Quebecois used to use "un precepteur" (accent aigu on the first e) as he equivalent of "tutor" in English. However, the context for that word is somewhat different in standard French from what you are seeking.

You are simply better off using "professeur". Everybody will understand what you mean. You might be surprised to learn that in Quebec you can use the feminine form of the indefinite article with "professeur" without a change of spelling.
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