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automotive convenience system

French translation: commodités


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English term or phrase:automotive convenience system
French translation:commodités
Entered by: Francis MARC
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17:33 Oct 3, 2002
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / automotive
English term or phrase: automotive convenience system
For cars, you have security systems (anti-theft devices) and convenience systems which enable you to, say, light your vehicule roof lamp with a remote control, etc. How would you translate that in Canadian French? Système de commodités?
valfrhg
Local time: 11:07
commodités
Explanation:
I think you should skip "système" and leave "commodités" alone (meaning something more useful than a gadget)
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Francis MARC
Local time: 18:07
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Summary of answers provided
4commodités
Francis MARC
4équipement automobile additionnel
Fabienne Agin
3options de commodité
JCEC


  

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commodités


Explanation:
I think you should skip "système" and leave "commodités" alone (meaning something more useful than a gadget)

Francis MARC
Local time: 18:07
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options de commodité


Explanation:
No S on commodité.

These are often provided in the form of "option(al) packs".

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Note added at 2002-10-03 17:46:33 (GMT)
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Moins restrictif que \"option de confort\"

Joe choisit ensuite quelques options de confort et de commodité, puis il signe les papiers, conclut la vente et serre la main de son concessionnaire GMC

http://www.gmcanada.com/french/truckguide/pick_power_axle.ht...

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Note added at 2002-10-03 17:49:59 (GMT)
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Options de confort = insonorisation, sièges, etc.
Options de commodité = direction assistée, etc.
Options de sécurité = antivol, ABS, etc.
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JCEC
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équipement automobile additionnel


Explanation:
RE: Le modèle Touring Edition comprend comme équipement additionnel des roues de 16 pouces en aluminium chromé, un volant gainé de cuir et un embout de tuyau d'échappement chromé.

Je crois qu'ici le sens de "convenience" serait plutôt "additionnel" puisqu'on parle d'équipement standard et non d'équipement optionnel.


    Reference: http://www.autonet.qc.ca/Nouvelles/AutoNouvelles/Stories.cfm...
Fabienne Agin
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