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into which

French translation: ...., le nom donné aux subdivisions des carrières


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English term or phrase:into which
French translation:...., le nom donné aux subdivisions des carrières
Entered by: FX Fraipont
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12:30 Mar 6, 2010
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English term or phrase: into which
I did think it was easy, but when I tried to say it in French, all the different versions I came with sounded strange to me...
Here is the context: leader in two ways:
in longevity (it has been in operation since 1918) and in size (it holds the largest number of quarrying units, as the lots into which the quarries are subdivided are called.
Thanks
Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie
Local time: 14:30
...., le nom donné aux subdivisions des carrières
Explanation:
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FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 14:30
Grading comment
Thank you very much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8...., le nom donné aux subdivisions des carrières
FX Fraipont
4terme qui désigne les sections/parcelles constituant la carrièrePascale Lemaire
3dont
Jeux de Mots
3dans lesquelsJean-Louis S.


Discussion entries: 1





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dans lesquels


Explanation:
comme sont appellés les lots dans lesquels les carrières sont divisées

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 08:30
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
...., le nom donné aux subdivisions des carrières


Explanation:
..

FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
Thank you very much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  odile charlotte: sasn plus de contexte semble la solution la moins lourde en français
53 mins
agree  Danièle Horta: oui, il faut vraiment contourner la difficulté.
1 hr
  -> merci
agree  Marielle Rebel
1 hr
  -> merci
agree  PierreND
2 hrs
  -> merci
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: chapeau
2 hrs
  -> merci
agree  Tony M
2 hrs
  -> merci
agree  hirselina
2 hrs
  -> merci
agree  · george ·
3 hrs
  -> merci
agree  megumi5
13 hrs
  -> merci
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dont


Explanation:
les parcelles dont la carrière est composée

Perhaps a simpler way of saying it may work better?

Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: I fear that may be changing the meaning too much, suggesting the quarry is 'made up from...' instead of 'broken down into...', if you get my drift?
2 hrs
  -> You are right, there is a subtle difference, but this solution may be applicable in the larger context
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
terme qui désigne les sections/parcelles constituant la carrière


Explanation:
Proposition...

Pascale Lemaire
France
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (2): Jean-Louis S., GILLES MEUNIER


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Changes made by editors
Mar 9, 2010 - Changes made by FX Fraipont:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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