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French translation: carrée, à l'allure de boîte, qui a un air de boîte, qui fait penser à une boîte


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English term or phrase:boxy
French translation:carrée, à l'allure de boîte, qui a un air de boîte, qui fait penser à une boîte
Entered by: Anne Patteet
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20:16 Dec 14, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Renault
English term or phrase: boxy
As in: it's a very boxy looking car. Angular noy streamlined.
David West
Local time: 12:00
carrée, à l'allure de boîte, qui a un air de boîte, qui fait penser à une boîte
Explanation:
"boxy
A adjective
1 boxlike, boxy
resembling a box in rectangularity"
http://www.wordreference.com/definition/boxy

"Now Nissan is toying with the idea of bringing its boxy car, called the Cube, to the American market."
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q="boxy ca...

Une voiture très carrée...
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Anne Patteet
Local time: 06:00
Grading comment
Thanks Anne,
Dave
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Summary of answers provided
4carrée, à l'allure de boîte, qui a un air de boîte, qui fait penser à une boîteAnne Patteet
3"trapue"
Irina Stanescu
3carrée
Odette Grille


  

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
carrée, à l'allure de boîte, qui a un air de boîte, qui fait penser à une boîte


Explanation:
"boxy
A adjective
1 boxlike, boxy
resembling a box in rectangularity"
http://www.wordreference.com/definition/boxy

"Now Nissan is toying with the idea of bringing its boxy car, called the Cube, to the American market."
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q="boxy ca...

Une voiture très carrée...

Anne Patteet
Local time: 06:00
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 11
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Thanks Anne,
Dave
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
carrée


Explanation:
compacte

Smart move, Dave.
I am still trying to contact people who should know. I'll keep in touch.

Odette Grille
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thanks for your help Ode, Dave

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1 day3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"trapue"


Explanation:
Si le contexte permet une telle comparaison. L'image est la même, je pense. Les mêmes angles droits et la même impression de solidité et de "carré" dans un mec trapu et une voiture "boxy".

Irina Stanescu
Neth. Antilles
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 6
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help Irina, Dave

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