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Modern-day classic

French translation: classique des temps modernes/d'aujourd'hui


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English term or phrase:Modern-day classic
French translation:classique des temps modernes/d'aujourd'hui
Entered by: Marie West
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10:54 Jan 13, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: Modern-day classic
"This modern-day classic became another trophee in my collection."
Ici, il s'agit de l'acquisition d'une moto qui a été fabriquée sur le modèle d'une Chevrolet de 1957. Quelqu'un peut m'aider ? Merci !
Axelle531
Local time: 17:08
classique des temps modernes/d'aujourd'hui
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3 +5classique des temps modernes/d'aujourd'hui
Marie West
4voiture ancienne d'aujourd'hui ou des temps modernes
fmthac
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contexte parallèle
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modern-day classic
classique des temps modernes/d'aujourd'hui


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Marie West
Local time: 16:08
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agree  solejnicz
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agree  hirselina
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agree  Lingua 5B: Voila.
56 mins
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
modern-day classic
voiture ancienne d'aujourd'hui ou des temps modernes


Explanation:
classic = voiture de collection

fmthac
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Local time: 10:08
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Reference: contexte parallèle

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Example sentence(s):
  • Le BW’S est un best-seller depuis si longtemps que, dans le monde du scooter, il est devenu un classique des temps modernes

    Reference: http://www2.yamaha-motor.fr/actu/spip.php?article285
solejnicz
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
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Jan 27, 2009 - Changes made by Marie West:
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