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17:14 Jan 24, 2012
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English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Milan fashion week
English term or phrase: micro-checks
At Prada the double breasted tailored coats stood out, and colours such as rich burgundy, plum and micro checks reminded of the 1920s, but they felt revived and modern.

Je ne vois pas ce que peut vouloir dire "micro-checks" ici.
Merci pour votre aide.
trad1828
Italy


Summary of answers provided
3pied de poule ?Annie Salinas
Summary of reference entries provided
micro carreaux
Stephanie Bellumat, trad.a.

  

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pied de poule ?


Explanation:
ça pourrait aussi être du pied de poule, d'autant que c'est le style des années 20 et plus bien sûr

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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-01-24 21:21:44 GMT)
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il y a aussi le pied de coq, à damiers plus gros

Annie Salinas
France
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  emiledgar: "pied de poule" is usually "hound's tooth" in English
10 hrs
  -> totally agree with you but "micro carreaux" sounds so harsh ! actually micro checks as well ! mini damiers ?
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: micro carreaux

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/textiles_clothin...

Stephanie Bellumat, trad.a.
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 78
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Asker: Merci !


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  FX Fraipont
12 mins
agree  Hélène ALEXIS
13 hrs
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