This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to English
  3. Real Estate

Bureau plateau blanc 120 x 65 cm

English translation: desk with white top / white-topped desk

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:bureau plateau blanc
English translation:desk with white top / white-topped desk
Entered by: Tony M

18:14 Nov 5, 2007
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Real Estate
French term or phrase: Bureau plateau blanc 120 x 65 cm
Voici le terme utilisé en décrivant lun des mobiliers disponsibles dans les apartements à louer.

I was thinking it might be: desk top with those dimensions, but I'm not certain.
Richard Levy (X)
United States
Local time: 21:17
120 × 65 cm desk with white top / white-topped desk
Explanation:
Probably other ways of describing it, depending on what it actually involves, and what sort of apartment this is; I have a strong suspicion that it is no more than a piece of white worktop between two walls, probbaly not a free-standing piece of furniture as such, and possibly without any drawers or anything — just the sort of built-in working surface one might find in a student flatlet, for example...
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 06:17
Grading comment
Merci Tony
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1120 × 65 cm desk with white top / white-topped desk
Tony M
4 -1120 x 65 cms white table top desk
Michael H G (X)


  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
120 x 65 cms white table top desk


Explanation:


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 13 mins (2007-11-05 18:27:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

... ' tabletop ' instead of ' table top '

Michael H G (X)
Mauritius
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: This would make it sound as if it is a desk that you place on a table.
13 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
120 × 65 cm desk with white top / white-topped desk


Explanation:
Probably other ways of describing it, depending on what it actually involves, and what sort of apartment this is; I have a strong suspicion that it is no more than a piece of white worktop between two walls, probbaly not a free-standing piece of furniture as such, and possibly without any drawers or anything — just the sort of built-in working surface one might find in a student flatlet, for example...

Tony M
France
Local time: 06:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 365
Grading comment
Merci Tony
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Tony, as always.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/2236613 2x 1 too many?/it HAS been removed (not by me-it was already answered -Gayle stepped in, thankfully).
17 mins
  -> Thanks, W/A! // Yup, I saw! The 'ta' was for the heads-up
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search