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Foreign Nameplate

French translation: véhicule de marque étrangère


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English term or phrase:Foreign Nameplate
French translation:véhicule de marque étrangère
Entered by: Daniel Bouchard
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14:13 Apr 28, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: Foreign Nameplate
This is a title used for foreign vehicles that may be manufactured offshore or in North America—BMW, Audi, Toyota etc.

Here is an example taken from the Web: "Uni-Select Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Beck/Arnley Worldparts, both automotive replacement parts distributors specializing in parts for foreign nameplate vehicles"

Thanks in advance for the help
Daniel Bouchard
Local time: 07:11
véhicules de marques étrangères
Explanation:
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Bruno De Brouwer
Belgium
Local time: 13:11
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Merci!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5véhicules de marques étrangères
Bruno De Brouwer
4(véhicule) importé
Véronique Stone
4véhicules de fabrication étrangère
Ségolène Neilson


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
foreign nameplate
véhicules de marques étrangères


Explanation:
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Bruno De Brouwer
Belgium
Local time: 13:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 211
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
1 min

agree  ALIAS trad: Voir ce lien : http://www.uniselect.com/fr/PDFs/acquisition strategique des...
5 mins

agree  GILLES MEUNIER
18 mins

agree  MFA Audouy
1 hr

agree  Proelec
4 days
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
foreign nameplate
véhicules de fabrication étrangère


Explanation:
Je ne crois pas que cela soit lié à la plaque d 'immatriculation

Ségolène Neilson
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 80
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
foreign nameplate
(véhicule) importé


Explanation:
Un véhicule qui a été construit à l’étranger

Véronique Stone
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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