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to sideswipe

French translation: accrocher latéralement

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English term or phrase:	to sideswipe
French translation:	accrocher latéralement
Entered by:	Raphaël Gingras

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15:24 Jan 29, 2008

English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks

English term or phrase: to sideswipe

Look for something to sideswipe – roadside brush, a snow bank, a guardrail, and even parked vehicles

Raphaël Gingras KudoZ activity Questions: 288 (3 open) (7 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 107 Canada
Local time: 11:01

accrocher latéralement

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Note added at 59 mins (2008-01-29 16:24:43 GMT)
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Explication sur Termium

Prendre
en écharpe. Véhicule pris en
écharpe par un autre,
accroché latéralement, par
accident. Source

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-29 16:26:26 GMT)
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ou frapper latéralement

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GILLES MEUNIER
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Local time: 17:01

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merci
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Summary of answers provided

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accrocher latéralement

GILLES MEUNIER

s'accrocher (accrochage latéral) ou déraper en appui contre

Drmanu49

Answers

12 mins confidence:

s'accrocher (accrochage latéral) ou déraper en appui contre

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Véhicule à gauche tournant à gauche pour s'insérer, 1, 0.7, 66.0, 61.3. Accrochage latéral avec véhicule dans le même sens, 1, 0.7, 92.0, 58.0 ...
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