NPA

English translation: postcode/zip code

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French term or phrase:PNA
English translation:postcode/zip code
Entered by: mckinnc

06:33 Dec 5, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: NPA
Field to be filled in the address section of a letter in Swiss-French. It looks as if this corresponds to the post code. Can anyone confirm whether my assumption is correct or, if not, let me know what it refers to? Thanks.
mckinnc
Local time: 04:33
numéro postal d'acheminement
Explanation:
zip/postal code
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Marcus Malabad
Canada
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4 +1numéro postal d'acheminement
Marcus Malabad
4numéro postal d'acheminement
4Numéro postal d'acheminement NPA
Maya Jurt


  

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numéro postal d'acheminement


Explanation:
zip/postal code


    Reference: http://www.poste.ch/SiteOnLine/FR/Accueil/1,1727,3096,00.htm...

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
numéro postal d'acheminement


Explanation:
zip/postal code


    Reference: http://www.poste.ch/SiteOnLine/FR/Accueil/1,1727,3096,00.htm...
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in pair: 390
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agree  Maya Jurt: Bravo!
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Numéro postal d'acheminement NPA


Explanation:
Yes, it is. And in the German part of Switzerland, it is calles PLZ - Postleitzahl.

;-)

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 04:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 412
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