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flat black

French translation: (finition) noire mate


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English term or phrase:flat black
French translation:(finition) noire mate
Entered by: Elise Tiberghien
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09:00 Jul 1, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: flat black
Il s'agit d'un produit lustrant pour carrosserie.
Do not use on flat black or textured finishes.
Ce "flat black" ne m'inspire pas ..Merci d'avance!
Elise Tiberghien
Spain
Local time: 13:07
(finition) noire mate
Explanation:
More normal in English is "matt black"

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-07-01 09:21:26 GMT)
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Voiture en peinture Noire Mat intégrale ?... - Tuning FORUM Tuning ...
35 messages - 14 auteurs - Dernier message : 18 août 2004
Le noir mat, ça risque de pas être top pour une voiture: sur les .... Une fois, j'ai vu une peinture noire mat sur un Pick-up GMC des années ...
www.forum-auto.com/.../sujet213686.htm

SCR - Peinture haute temperature, briques refractaires ...
6304 1A51H200 NOIR MAT /FLAT BLACK 6306 1A54H050 APPRET POUR HAUTE TEMP. / PRIMAIRE H.H. PRIMER 6307 1A53H800 SABLE / SAND ...
www.scr-refractories.com/peinture.php
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Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 12:07
Grading comment
Merci !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +5(finition) noire mate
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flat black (voir phrase)
(finition) noire mate


Explanation:
More normal in English is "matt black"

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-07-01 09:21:26 GMT)
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Voiture en peinture Noire Mat intégrale ?... - Tuning FORUM Tuning ...
35 messages - 14 auteurs - Dernier message : 18 août 2004
Le noir mat, ça risque de pas être top pour une voiture: sur les .... Une fois, j'ai vu une peinture noire mat sur un Pick-up GMC des années ...
www.forum-auto.com/.../sujet213686.htm

SCR - Peinture haute temperature, briques refractaires ...
6304 1A51H200 NOIR MAT /FLAT BLACK 6306 1A54H050 APPRET POUR HAUTE TEMP. / PRIMAIRE H.H. PRIMER 6307 1A53H800 SABLE / SAND ...
www.scr-refractories.com/peinture.php

Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Colin Rowe: Yes, I recently came across "flat black" in a US website. From the context, it was clear that "matt" was meant. It was certainly new to me (UK).
7 mins
  -> I'm a Brit too and have always used "matt" but it seems to be all over US auto forums

agree  Eric MARRET: confirmé par le GDT : flat paint = peinture mate
25 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Tony M: Yes, 'flat' is quite common as a technical term; may sometimes suggest a subtly different finish from 'matt'
31 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  André Vanasse
36 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Arnold007: Oui, noir mat !
1 hr
  -> Thanks
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Changes made by editors
Jul 2, 2009 - Changes made by Elise Tiberghien:
Edited KOG entryElise Tiberghien's old entry - "flat black" => "(finition) noire mate"
Jul 1, 2009 - Changes made by Emanuela Galdelli:
Term askedflat black (voir phrase) => flat black


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