Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
demandes de ressources
English translation:
resource applications/requests
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French term
Canada
Arts & entertainment pro
Native in: French 
Works in: French to English, English to French
demandes de ressources
Sentence: « ...le feu vert est alors donné pour démarrer la phase de planification et faire les demandes de ressources. »
All the dictionaries seem to have different translations for "demandes de ressources". Is ressources in this context expenditures? Funds?
Thank you for your help.
| 4 +2 | resource applications/requests |
philgoddard
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| 4 +2 | request for resources |
Francois Boye
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| 4 +1 | requisitions for funds; fund requisitions (NGOs) |
Adrian MM. (X)
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Non-PRO (1): philgoddard
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Proposed translations
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
resource applications/requests
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Chakib Roula
30 mins
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writeaway
: ressources is a faux ami in the context.
10 hrs
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No it isn't. It means exactly the same thing in French and English, as my reference shows, and it doesn't necessarily refer to money. For example, ressources humaines.
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Daryo
: yes, "usually" is not the same as "always"
22 hrs
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United States
An economic geek with social skills
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
request for resources
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philgoddard
: I've left my answer as it may be useful.
2 mins
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Daryo
22 hrs
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requisitions for funds; fund requisitions (NGOs)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2016-03-12 23:48:38 GMT)
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https://www.fundsforngos.org/free-resources-for-ngos/fund-re...
Fund Requisition Form {4.5 F(6) – 07} – Sample Admin Forms for Small NGOs
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writeaway
: I see you agree with Asker's own suggestion and my Dbox comment. "Another shrewd, on-the-spot choice".
1 hr
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Indeed. Well done, except that no one else hit on 'requisition' that covers half the question and, from my shop retailing, export and banking experience, should have been a 'no brainer'.
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philgoddard
: It says resources, not funds.
1 hr
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Resources again is a faux ami, as Writeaway has tried to instil, plus you missed the requisition 'no brainer' in the real world of work.
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Yolanda Broad
12 hrs
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Thanks.
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Daryo
: money is only one of many "resources" that an NGO could need; unpaid volunteers, various contributions in kind from the host government / sponsors / donors, etc are not "funds"
15 hrs
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You've torpedoed this answer, but my 'resources' ref. clearly refers to monetary support, plus sponsors and donors all put up funds, plus volunteers in your 'native' FR would be 'demandes d'assistance/d'apports'.
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