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coffret saveur océane

English translation: Ocean meal


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10:19 Mar 1, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Food & Dairy
French term or phrase: coffret saveur océane
Titre d'un menu servi dans un train.
C'est une sorte de plateau contenant un plat (saumon), un dessert et une boisson.
jenn22
Local time: 13:46
English translation:Ocean meal
Explanation:
Pack or deal smacks of fast food, in my opinion.

Ocean instead of sea, salmon being (or having been) the king of fish, more grandiose, "meal" to cover the idea of a drink and a dessert coming with it.
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Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 13:46
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1seafood gourmand plate/dish/meal
Adam Lankamer
3 +1nautical menuxxxCMJ_Trans
4Ocean meal
Conor McAuley
3 +1a pack with a taste of the sea
Cervin
3 +1sea flavour dish, pack
Catherine Johnstone
3sea-chest farejean-jacques alexandre


Discussion entries: 5





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sea flavour dish, pack


Explanation:
to get the ball rolling!

Catherine Johnstone
France
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  juliebarba: Using 'flavour' suggests that it's not real fish, just flavoured .... + sea flavour suggests the sea itself! rather than seafood/fish....
54 mins
agree  Odette Grille
1 hr
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a pack with a taste of the sea


Explanation:
Following on from Catherine.....or just 'a taste of the sea'

Cervin
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacqui Audouy: just 'a taste of the sea'
8 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ocean meal


Explanation:
Pack or deal smacks of fast food, in my opinion.

Ocean instead of sea, salmon being (or having been) the king of fish, more grandiose, "meal" to cover the idea of a drink and a dessert coming with it.

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 13:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sea-chest fare


Explanation:
to keep the balls going, although....

jean-jacques alexandre
France
Local time: 13:46
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nautical menu


Explanation:
- menu with a nautical theme

sea flavour sounds rather salty !

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: a sunken treasure? boy do things close in a rush around here.
2 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
seafood gourmand plate/dish/meal


Explanation:
imho

Adam Lankamer
Luxembourg
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  juliebarba: yep, just 'seafood meal' / option .....often in the UK these are called 'deals' or 'meal deals' - ie sandwich + drink etc. Seafood set could work too
37 mins
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