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French to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / Software FAQs | | French term or phrase: 48 heures ouvrées. | Does this mean 48 working hours? I am not familiar with the phrase. The usual English type of term is working day not working hours. Does this mean a week?
The full sentence is:
L’expédition est réalisée par La Poste sous 48 heures ouvrées. |
| | | within two working days | Explanation:
I guess it's because it's the post office - it sounds like they are dashing about more if they say hours.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-12-07 07:54:43 GMT)
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To be fair, the Post Office obviously works over the weekend in order for there to be a delivery on Saturdays and Mondays.
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Note added at 16 hrs (2010-12-07 17:03:51 GMT)
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In theory, if there are eight working hours in a day, 48 working hours would be six days, by which time you run into the weekend, so in terms of elapsed time, 48 working hours could be eight days. Not even the post office could be that devious! |
| Selected response from:
  Mark Nathan
Local time: 09:28
| Grading comment Thanks to everyone. After sending in the job I found one reference that it made it clear to that the 24 hours=one day.
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