to CLEAR a parcel

French translation: lui donner le feu vert

18:10 Aug 18, 2002

English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

English term or phrase: to CLEAR a parcel

US DEPT OD DEFENSE
AIRPORT SECURITY

If there is no alarm, the screener can CLEAR the parcel/item
dédouaner doesn't fit does it?
Better idea??
cheers, O
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Bram Poldervaart KudoZ activity Questions: 1857 (6 open) (6 without valid answers) (113 closed without grading) Answers: 438
Local time: 19:32

French translation:lui donner le feu vert

Explanation:
to clear something

Selected response from:

Vamoura
Canada
Local time: 13:32

Grading comment

Thanks very much, your aswer fitted best in the text, Bram
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

passer en douane

Libero_Lang_Lab

4 +3

passer

Diane Fontainebleau Pochй

lui donner le feu vert

Vamoura

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

passer en douane

Explanation:
To clear means to pass, to okay, to give the green light to...

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passer en douane un paquet

Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 20

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

passer

Explanation:
I would not use DOUANE or DEDOUANER as they are particular to customs.
In airport security, there can be separate controlled checks for:
customs(INS U.S>)
agriculture (US)
passport
security
The question clearly states this is from the DoD.
REF: career in Diplomatic Security, U.S. DoS

Diane Fontainebleau Pochй
United States
Local time: 10:32
PRO pts in pair: 5

5 hrs confidence:

lui donner le feu vert

Explanation:
to clear something

Vamoura
Canada
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in pair: 279

Grading comment

Thanks very much, your aswer fitted best in the text, Bram

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