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sur un garage

English translation: 3 storeys above a garage


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French term or phrase:sur un garage
English translation:3 storeys above a garage
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth
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16:39 Oct 12, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate / surveyor's report
French term or phrase: sur un garage
Hello, this is a valuation report for a villa.

Elle s'etend sur 3 etages sur un niveau de garage.

Do you think this means three storeys and a garage, or 3 storeys including the garage?

Your views would be very much appreciated!
Linebyline
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
3 storeys above a garage
Explanation:
A garage is not normally considered as living space.
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Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 20:59
Grading comment
Thanks everyone
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +73 storeys above a garage
Wendy Streitparth


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
3 storeys above a garage


Explanation:
A garage is not normally considered as living space.

Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everyone

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MatthewLaSon: Yes, "sur" means "above" or "over". Have a nice day.
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Matthew - my day is nearly over!
agree  reeny
44 mins
  -> Thank you, reeny
agree  Tony M: 3 levels with garage under
50 mins
  -> Indeed. Thanks
agree  Sheila Wilson: very often, the garage is partly underground, with just a few steps up to the front door
1 hr
  -> Yes, especially if its on a hill, or on stilts if its in a flood area!
agree  cc in nyc
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, cc
agree  Simo Blom
15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Simo
agree  AllegroTrans: 3 levels with garage under
18 hrs
  -> Thanks, Allegro Trans
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Oct 21, 2011 - Changes made by Wendy Streitparth:
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