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FOYER JEUNES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Urban Sociology
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- youth center 1, record 1, English, youth%20center
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- youth centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Sociologie urbaine
- Équipements urbains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison de jeunes
1, record 1, French, maison%20de%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison des jeunes 2, record 1, French, maison%20des%20jeunes
see observation, feminine noun
- foyer des jeunes 2, record 1, French, foyer%20des%20jeunes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de locaux affectés à l'accueil de jeunes et à l'organisation d'activités d'animation et de distraction. 3, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20jeunes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 1945 à 1965, plus de 600 M.J.C. [maison des jeunes et de la culture] ont été crées [...] Le VI ième Plan avait introduit à côté de ce type d'équipement, d'une part des maisons de la culture (grandes réalisations de prestige) et, d'autre part, des clubs de jeunes de petite dimension [...] 4, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20jeunes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maison des jeunes» désigne une entité politico-socio-administrative propre à la France; les maisons des jeunes ont succédées aux maisons des jeunes et de la culture lancées en 1936. 5, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20jeunes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recreación organizada (Generalidades)
- Sociología urbana
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa de juventud
1, record 1, Spanish, casa%20de%20juventud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 2, English, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some contexts the English term "youth hotel" is used to translate "foyer de jeunes". In other contexts, "foyer de jeunes" is not translated. 1, record 2, English, - SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the following context "foyer" is written in italics. 1, record 2, English, - SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parisian foyers are a cross between youth hostels and college dormitoires - call them "youth hotels" if you like. ... A good reason to stay in a foyer is to meet people, for they attract students and young tourists of all nationalities all year around. 2, record 2, English, - SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer de jeunes
1, record 2, French, foyer%20de%20jeunes
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d'hébergement ou de rencontres accueillant des jeunes. 2, record 2, French, - foyer%20de%20jeunes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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