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peloton

English translation: peloton

12:22 Mar 26, 2002
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
/ Cycling
French term or phrase: peloton
tour de france
ayrin
New Zealand
Local time: 07:47
English translation:peloton
Explanation:
It means the main pack of competitors. But the word is so topical that it is often not translated (see references below), just the way a French story about golf or rugby uses many of the original English terms.
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VBaby
Local time: 20:47
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9pack
Theresa Pisani Moniez
5peloton
Sophie Ciaramella
4 +1peloton
VBaby
4ruck
GILLES MEUNIER


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
pack


Explanation:
in context of biking

source: Robert and Collins



Theresa Pisani Moniez
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Florence Bremond
4 mins
agree  Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
5 mins
agree  cldumas (X)
16 mins
agree  DPolice
20 mins
agree  Linda Young (X)
36 mins
agree  RHELLER
47 mins
agree  Yolanda Broad
47 mins
agree  sjpereira
1 hr
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
3 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
peloton


Explanation:
It stays the same, especially in the Tour.

Do a search in www.procycling.com, or even Lance Armstrong's site.


    Reference: http://www.procycling.com
    Reference: http://www.lancearmstrong.com
Sophie Ciaramella
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Theresa Pisani Moniez: At least in US English, when you hear cycling play-by-play, you never hear peloton. They talk about "the pack"
3 mins
agree  Sheila Hardie: I have heard this used in UK English:) http://www.google.com/search?q=peloton cyclists tour France&...
27 mins
  -> Thank you
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ruck


Explanation:
peloton (de coureurs)

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 2506
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
peloton


Explanation:
It means the main pack of competitors. But the word is so topical that it is often not translated (see references below), just the way a French story about golf or rugby uses many of the original English terms.


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=peloton+cycling+%22tour...
VBaby
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 401

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Hardie: absolutely:)
25 mins
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