circulation

English translation: traffic

13:09 Jul 26, 2000

French to English translations [Non-PRO]

French term or phrase: circulation

In the sentence below, whic is taken from a chapter entitled "Tourist erosion", i am wondering whether it is acceptable to translate "circulation" as "movement".

"Le succès universel de cette ville musée est responsable des altérations et dégradations multiples entrainées inévitablement par la circulation de dizaines de millieurs de personnes tout au long de l'année".

So far, my English translation reads:

"The universal success of this city-museum is responsible for the numerous changes and extensive destruction inevitably caused by the movement of tens of thousands of people throughout the year".

Could "circulation" be translated as "visits" perhaps?

Any ideas welcome.

Helen

English translation:traffic

Explanation:
Circulation is often translated by traffic. -Traffic is defined as the movement of vehicles, boats or pedestrians through an area or along a route. Hope it helps.

Selected response from:

kecikyle
Canada
Local time: 16:19

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Thanks very much for the suggestion - I shall go with the majority.
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Summary of answers provided

movement, circulation

Karin Dyson

traffic

kecikyle

traffic

Stéphanie Warren

flux

Francesca Matteoda

Yet another vote for 'traffic',

Heathcliff

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18 mins

movement, circulation

Explanation:
movement would be acceptable, but circulation would seem more adequate in your context.
Cheers

Karin Dyson
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of:

French,

Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 16

49 mins

traffic

Explanation:
Circulation is often translated by traffic. -Traffic is defined as the movement of vehicles, boats or pedestrians through an area or along a route. Hope it helps.

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kecikyle
Canada
Local time: 16:19
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in pair: 4

Grading comment

Thanks very much for the suggestion - I shall go with the majority.

1 hr

traffic

Explanation:
I agree with the second answer. Traffic gives a sense of movement and also of density; it fits nicely into the contest.

Stéphanie Warren
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of:

French

12 hrs

flux

Explanation:
I don't think you can use traffic with regard to people, so maybe something like flux, or indeed movement

Francesca Matteoda
Spain
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 4

1 day 1 hr

Yet another vote for 'traffic',

Explanation:
which can most certainly be used in connection with people: "pedestrian traffic," "foot traffic," and "traffic" in general, in places like parks (amusement, theme, and otherwise), shopping malls, and other buildings...

Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 953

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