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French translation: véhicules hybrides


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English term or phrase:crossovers
French translation:véhicules hybrides
Entered by: Dominique Cook
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15:39 Nov 15, 2004
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: crossovers
For example, what are designers doing to create functional, stylish and fun vehicles in accordance with new regulations and technologies? Will we see more small, fuel-efficient micro cars in the future? Cars, wagons, trucks, SUVs and crossovers – what’s next?
Dominique Cook
Local time: 16:13
véhicules hybrides
Explanation:
Crossovers : Un nombre croissant de véhicules se réclame de cette catégorie, à mi-chemin entre 4x4 et monospace.
On les appelle VGM, véhicules génétiquement modifiés, hybrides,
ou encore, pour parler parisien, Crossovers
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ValJ
Local time: 17:13
Grading comment
merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6véhicules hybridesValJ
4 +2véhicules métis
Julie Roy
4crossover utility vehicle = voiture type "crossover"xxxCMJ_Trans


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
véhicules métis


Explanation:
OBS – métis : terme adopté par la Commission de terminologie de l'automobile.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-11-15 15:48:43 GMT)
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DEF – [...] véhicule dont la carrosserie présente des caractéristiques appartenant à plusieurs catégories. (TERMIUM Plus)

Julie Roy
Canada
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michel A.
12 mins
  -> Merci Michel :-)

agree  France Mercier: terme adopté par la Commission de terminologie de l'automobile au Canada
1 hr
  -> oui, je ne crois pas que la France utilise cette expression...
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
véhicules hybrides


Explanation:
Crossovers : Un nombre croissant de véhicules se réclame de cette catégorie, à mi-chemin entre 4x4 et monospace.
On les appelle VGM, véhicules génétiquement modifiés, hybrides,
ou encore, pour parler parisien, Crossovers


    Reference: http://www.consulfrance-chicago.org/France-Midwest/0203eco.h...
    Reference: http://fugues.vortex.qc.ca/main.cfm?p=100&Article_ID=3160
ValJ
Local time: 17:13
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
4 mins

agree  Michel A.
10 mins

agree  Julie Roy: oui
1 hr

agree  Baadshah
1 hr

agree  Genestelle: hybride sonne bien et grâce à toi je viens de découvrir les VGM - on n'arrête pas le progrès dans la c... les autos ont maintenant des gènes!
1 hr

agree  jacrav
5 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
crossover utility vehicle = voiture type "crossover"


Explanation:
voir liens ci-après


    Reference: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/auto/car-guide-2004/crossov...
    Reference: http://www.mavoiture.be/fr/hp_news04/hp_news_0305_01.asp
xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 17:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 111
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