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the ride firm and positive

French translation: la direction est ferme et directe


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English term or phrase:the ride firm and positive
French translation:la direction est ferme et directe
Entered by: art4art
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06:54 Feb 27, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / advertisement
English term or phrase: the ride firm and positive
"For instance, with its 4.3-litre V8 engine, road holding is precise and sporty, the ride firm and positive, making XXXX the ideal car for the demanding driver."

Maby thanks, Dan
art4art
Local time: 16:15
la direction est ferme et directe
Explanation:
j'opterais ici pour "direction"

voir le sens de positif ici:

" Driven by or generating power directly through intermediate machine parts having little or no play: positive drive."
http://www.answers.com/positive

ex:

" Les changements de la suspension concernant les amortisseurs, ressorts et la géométrie, assurent ainsi une meilleure tenue de route en conduite rapide. La direction plus ferme et directe qu'auparavant est également pour beaucoup dans le meilleur feeling obtenu au volant de la belle anglaise. "
http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/astonmartin/db7gt.p...

enfin le mot à mot traduit:

"Grâce à son moteur V8 4,3 litres, sa tenue de route est précise et sportive et son comportement ferme et positif, ce qui fait de la GS la voiture idéale pour le conducteur exigeant."
http://www.(XXXX).fr/showroom/gs/
Selected response from:

jemo
Local time: 11:15
Grading comment
This fits best within the context.
Many thanks to you all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1le voyage, une expérience ferme et positive (ou agréable)
Carmen Schultz
3 +2la direction est ferme et directe
jemo
4 +1la suspension ferme et positive
Francis MARC
3le confort de conduitejacrav


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
le voyage, une expérience ferme et positive (ou agréable)


Explanation:
Je pense que cette option marche.
Bonne chance.

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 10:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michel A.
41 mins
  -> merci
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
la suspension ferme et positive


Explanation:
Ref. Termium:
Domaine(s)
  – Automotive Engineering
  – Suspension Systems (Automotive)
Domaine(s)
  – Véhicules automobiles et cycles
  – Suspension (Véhicule automobile)
 
ride control system Source
CORRECT

système de réglage de la
suspension Source CORRECT,
MASC

EX – The adjustable ride control
system...allows a driver to adjust
the suspension feel for road
conditions or personal
preferences....


Commencal
... air (Dual air), une positive et une négative, qui ont la même fonction que celles
d’un amortisseur SID : la positive règle la fonction suspension, c’est ...
www.commencal.com/bike/ cadre-commencal-vtt-2003-cadre_pasta_power.html - 35k - En cache - Pages similaires

Commencal
... de la ligne de chaîne), il réduit l’influence du pédalage sur la suspension. ... Il est muni du système Dual air, deux chambres d’air (positive et négative ...
www.commencal.com/bike/ cadre-commencal-vtt-2003-cadre_vip_s.html - 35k -


Francis MARC
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 325

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Schultz: suspension is more for the technical side but for the actual experience of sitting in the car, perhaps something more suggestive of the actual experience as "voyagee" can romance the copy better for an advertisement, especially for a sports or luxury car
14 mins
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
la direction est ferme et directe


Explanation:
j'opterais ici pour "direction"

voir le sens de positif ici:

" Driven by or generating power directly through intermediate machine parts having little or no play: positive drive."
http://www.answers.com/positive

ex:

" Les changements de la suspension concernant les amortisseurs, ressorts et la géométrie, assurent ainsi une meilleure tenue de route en conduite rapide. La direction plus ferme et directe qu'auparavant est également pour beaucoup dans le meilleur feeling obtenu au volant de la belle anglaise. "
http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/astonmartin/db7gt.p...

enfin le mot à mot traduit:

"Grâce à son moteur V8 4,3 litres, sa tenue de route est précise et sportive et son comportement ferme et positif, ce qui fait de la GS la voiture idéale pour le conducteur exigeant."
http://www.(XXXX).fr/showroom/gs/

jemo
Local time: 11:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 208
Grading comment
This fits best within the context.
Many thanks to you all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
2 mins
agree  Adrien Esparron
1 hr
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
le confort de conduite


Explanation:
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jacrav
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 90
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