Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
social distancing
French translation:
distanciation sociale, distanciation physique ou éloignement sanitaire
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Bertrand Leduc
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English term
social distancing
COVID-19
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Medical (general)
Definition from
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.
Example sentences:
How people across the globe are discussing social distancing (Forward)
Within the last two weeks, the world watched as Hong Kong eased its strict containment policies and saw a swift resurgence in the number of new cases within the country, CNN reported. The U.S. could face a similar situation if Americans don't adhere to social distancing measures for an adequate amount of time, Alessa said. (Live Science)
The only real question is whether we have an adequate handle on exactly where the line is between extreme social distancing and allowing business to continue as normal. (Vox)
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +2 | distanciation sociale, distanciation physique ou éloignement sanitaire |
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Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
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distanciation sociale, distanciation physique ou éloignement sanitaire
Definition from
wikipedia:
désigne certaines mesures non pharmaceutiques de contrôle des infections prises par les responsables de la santé publique pour arrêter ou ralentir la propagation d'une maladie très contagieuse comme par exemple les maladies infectieuses émergentes et qui visent à éloigner les individus les uns des autres
Example sentences:
«Distanciation sociale»: de quoi parle-t-on? Depuis la crise sanitaire, la formule est souvent entendue. Que signifie-t-elle? Le linguiste et auteur des Secrets des mots (Vuibert) Jean Pruvost revient sur son origine. (Figaro)
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