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Santa goes to the first house. Santa is big and the chimney is small.

French translation: Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Le Père Noël est gros et la cheminée est petite.

23:24 Dec 17, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Santa goes to the first house. Santa is big and the chimney is small.
Santa’s Elves make toys for Christmas. Santa has to go all around the world. Santa goes to the first house. Santa is big and the chimney is small. Santa delivers all the presents. Santa is finished. Bye Santa! The children open their gifts.
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French translation:Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Le Père Noël est gros et la cheminée est petite.
Explanation:
Si le texte s'adresse à des enfants (comme je le suppose), je crois que le terme GROS et préférable à CORPULENT ou tout autre adjectif similaire.
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Lise Balthazar
Canada
Local time: 15:24
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4 +2Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Le Père Noël est gros et la cheminée est petite.
Lise Balthazar
5Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Père Noël est gros et la cheminé est petite.
Mafalda d'Orey de Faria


  

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Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Le Père Noël est gros et la cheminée est petite.


Explanation:
Si le texte s'adresse à des enfants (comme je le suppose), je crois que le terme GROS et préférable à CORPULENT ou tout autre adjectif similaire.

Lise Balthazar
Canada
Local time: 15:24

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Le Père Noël visite la première maison. Père Noël est gros et la cheminé est petite.


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Mafalda d'Orey de Faria
Portugal
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in pair: 7
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