Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
opposer
English translation:
the party that has been notified of the occurrence of force majeure
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I have read the other entries on this term, but I am not sure if they apply in this case. I am not exactly sure what this word means in the following context. This is from a force majeure clause in a subcontracting agreement.
Dans le cas où l’événement qui donne lieu au cas de force majeure se prolonge pendant plus d’un mois, la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé pourra résilier de plein droit le Contrat sans indemnité.
Dans le cas où l’événement qui donne lieu au cas de force majeure se prolonge pendant plus d’un mois, la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé pourra résilier de plein droit le Contrat sans indemnité.
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French term (edited):
la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé
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the party that has been notified of the occurrence of force majeure
PLEASE, everyone, correct me if I am wrong, but I have the impression that both the previous answerers have incorrectly identified "la partie" in question here.
"la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé..." I take this to mean that Party A has experienced (or undergone, or been affected by) a situation beyond its control. Party A then notifies Party B of the "cas de force majeure", thus advising that Party A will be unable to fulfil some or all of its contractual obligations due to the situation. It is then Party B (à qui le cas de force majeure est opposé) which has the right to terminate the contract (because the contractual obligations are no longer being honoured).
As I understand it then, this particular clause means that even if Party A pleads Force Majeure, Party B only has to put up with the situation for one month. It is a protection for Party B.
It may be that there is a better way to word the answer, but I wanted to check that we weren't all leading Jeanne up the garden path here...
"la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé..." I take this to mean that Party A has experienced (or undergone, or been affected by) a situation beyond its control. Party A then notifies Party B of the "cas de force majeure", thus advising that Party A will be unable to fulfil some or all of its contractual obligations due to the situation. It is then Party B (à qui le cas de force majeure est opposé) which has the right to terminate the contract (because the contractual obligations are no longer being honoured).
As I understand it then, this particular clause means that even if Party A pleads Force Majeure, Party B only has to put up with the situation for one month. It is a protection for Party B.
It may be that there is a better way to word the answer, but I wanted to check that we weren't all leading Jeanne up the garden path here...
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Comment: "This was my initial thinking on the matter. It seems to be the most logical interpretation."
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affected
should be read, as follows:
the party affected by an event of Force Majeure will...
the party affected by an event of Force Majeure will...
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Graham macLachlan
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Philip Watterson
: I think it's the opposite, not the party who is affected but the other
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experiencing, undergoing...
+/- = the party experiencing force majeure for more than one month may terminate the contract without paying compensation
OPPOSER
(poser en obstacle) to put up [résistance, argument];
opposer un refus à qn = to refuse sb;
opposer son veto à qch = to veto sth;
opposer un démenti à qch = to deny sth
la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé... =
le cas de force majeure est opposé à la partie [qui] pourra résilier ... le Contrat
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-07-02 19:40:56 GMT)
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the party subject to force majeure...
Within twenty-four hours of the event or act occurring the party subject to force majeure shall forthwith inform the other by email or in writing of the ...
www.cadverter.com/docs/tandc.htm
If either of the PARTIES is subject to force majeure causing or resulting in ... subject PARTY shall provide the other PARTY with a notice within 72 hours ...
www.afpc-sy.com/Standard Terms & Conditions.doc
OPPOSER
(poser en obstacle) to put up [résistance, argument];
opposer un refus à qn = to refuse sb;
opposer son veto à qch = to veto sth;
opposer un démenti à qch = to deny sth
la partie à laquelle le cas de force majeure est opposé... =
le cas de force majeure est opposé à la partie [qui] pourra résilier ... le Contrat
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-07-02 19:40:56 GMT)
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the party subject to force majeure...
Within twenty-four hours of the event or act occurring the party subject to force majeure shall forthwith inform the other by email or in writing of the ...
www.cadverter.com/docs/tandc.htm
If either of the PARTIES is subject to force majeure causing or resulting in ... subject PARTY shall provide the other PARTY with a notice within 72 hours ...
www.afpc-sy.com/Standard Terms & Conditions.doc
Peer comment(s):
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Philip Watterson
: I think it's the opposite, not the party who is experiencing the situation but the other
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you may be right
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The party against whom a Force Majeure event has been invoked
Hello,
This how I understand it.
est opposé à = has been invoked against
The French word "invoquer" would make for a perfect synonym here.
I hope this helps.
This how I understand it.
est opposé à = has been invoked against
The French word "invoquer" would make for a perfect synonym here.
I hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):
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Philip Watterson
: This sums up what I was trying to get at, and probably words it a little more neatly than my answer
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Thanks, Philip! I appreciate your comment.
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