Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

bonne orientation dans les sphères

English translation:

oriented in three spheres

Added to glossary by Rafael Wugalter (X)
Sep 28, 2006 01:03
17 yrs ago
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French term

bonne orientation dans les sphères

French to English Medical Psychology Psychiatry
Report on a psychiatric examination:
"Pas de délire ni d'hallucination durant le présent examen. Bonne orientation dans les sphères."
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 oriented in three spheres

Discussion

Rafael Wugalter (X) (asker) Sep 29, 2006:
Thank you! It's too bad that the physician did not write "trois sphères" but given the overwhelming approval of this kind and prompt response, I will include it in square brackets in my translation.

Proposed translations

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oriented in three spheres

This is a standard psychiatric idiom. It means the patient could correctly identify familiar individuals, the date/time and the place (geographically).

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-09-28 03:41:54 GMT)
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agree MatthewLaSon : I'd say you are right.
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