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16:40 Sep 10, 2009
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English term or phrase: ace
Definition from britishtennis.com:
A serve where the receiver fails to return or even touch the ball. The point is won by the server.

Example sentence(s):
  • Federer then squandered two game points before serving his second ace for the game to force a tiebreak, with the match ticking past three hours. IBM Corp., Tennis Australia
  • The second-seeded del Potro slammed down five of his 19 aces in the tie breaker, including an authoritative ace down the middle to earn his fourth championship point, then fired a forehand winner to end a high-quality 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) victory over Roddick and successfully defend his Washington DC championship. Tennis Week
  • Nadal finds a stunning forehand into the corner to earn two break points. Federer responds with an ace before forcing an error to snuff out both. 365 Media Group plc
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ace
Definition:
Au tennis, un ace est un service gagnant dans lequel le joueur sert et le joueur adverse ne parvient pas à toucher la balle.
Le français a conservé le terme anglais.
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Aviva Eizikman
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5 +2aceAviva Eizikman
4 +2ace
Matthieu Moroni


Discussion entries: 19





  

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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ace


Definition from wikipedia:
un service que l'adversaire ne touche pas, et qui n'est donc pas renvoyé.

Example sentence(s):
  • Comme en finale à Washington la semaine dernière, l'Argentin terrasse l'Américain en trois sets. Comme à Washington, il s'appuie sur son excellent service en claquant 19 aces. - L'équipe  

Explanation:
Voir commentaire de N Chancel: "Ace et service gagnant, ce n'est pas la même chose".
Le terme est devenu courant en langue française.


Matthieu Moroni
France
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 43

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Amandine Fievet
2 days4 hrs
  -> Merci Amandine

No  Beila Goldberg: No reason : what about tennis for tennis ?
2 days10 hrs
  -> Il faut appeler un chat un chat ?

Yes  N Chancel: Voir discussion... ce n'est jamais agréable pour un traducteur de garder un terme anglais mais on ne va pas réinventer le tennis...
2 days18 hrs
  -> Merci Nathalie

Yes  Mary-Ann Marque: le tennis a des règles en anglais donc on ne les traduit pas
2 days20 hrs
  -> Merci Mary-Ann
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3 days2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ace


Definition from own experience or research:
Au tennis, un ace est un service gagnant dans lequel le joueur sert et le joueur adverse ne parvient pas à toucher la balle.
Le français a conservé le terme anglais.

Example sentence(s):
  • Avec 55 aces en un match, le Croate Ivo Karlovic a établi un nouveau record mondial dimanche à Roland-Garros sans que cela ne l'empêche de s'incliner en cinq sets face à l'Australien Lleyton Hewitt au premier tour. - sport.fr  
Aviva Eizikman
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
No  Beila Goldberg: No reason : what about tennis for tennis ?
3 hrs

Yes  Franck Le Gac: Oui, "ace" bien évidemment.
12 hrs

Yes  N Chancel: Voir discussion... ce n'est jamais agréable pour un traducteur de garder un terme anglais mais on ne va pas réinventer le tennis...
12 hrs

Yes  Mary-Ann Marque: le tennis a des règles en anglais donc on ne les traduit pas
13 hrs
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