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améliorer son petit jeu

English translation: short game

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French term or phrase:	améliorer son petit jeu
English translation:	short game
Entered by:	Susan O'Neill

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09:56 Apr 12, 2006

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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Golf

French term or phrase: améliorer son petit jeu

This is from a text about golf, and it speaks about 'petit jeu' and 'grand jeu', any ideas very welcome!!

Susan O'Neill KudoZ activity Questions: 14 (none open) Answers: 8
Local time: 21:04

short game

Explanation:
You talk about someone's "short game", which are the shots (chips) around the green area, and the "long game", which is all the shots where you're hitting the ball a long distance.

http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-instruction/short-game.htm

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-04-12 15:34:11 GMT)
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Sorry, I should have said "to improve one's short game" to translate precisely what you asked for.

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Timothy Barton
Local time: 21:04

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5 +7

short game

Timothy Barton

4 +4

to improve his game on and around the greens

Allan Jeffs

Discussion entries: 2

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

to improve his game on and around the greens

Explanation:
grand jeu = long shots
petit jeu = approach shots

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-04-12 10:03:55 GMT)
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You can also say "short play" -> to improve one's short play

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-04-12 10:06:36 GMT)
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Golf Links - [ Traduire cette page ]Adelaide City Council Golf Links. ... The course is ideal for family, casual, school and social groups as well as short play practice. ...
www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/ discover/recreation/golf.asp - 65k - En cache - Pages similaires

Elderhostel : Program Detail - Detailed Itinerary - [ Traduire cette page ]Day 2:, Information for the Day, Golf Course Tour, Rules and Etiquette on the Game/Instruction for Short Play, Golf Play/Face To Face with Green Lake ...
www.elderhostel.org/programs/ SPI-program-itin-det.asp?DId=1-1U98FX - 46k - En cache - Pages similaires

Bermuda Golf Courses - The Best Golf Courses in Bermuda - 10Best - [ Traduire cette page ]Fairmont Southampton Golf Course. 101 South Shore Rd, Southampton, Bermuda · 441-239-6952. Description: Challenge your short play on this par-3, ...
www.10best.com/Bermuda/Sights_ &_Activities/Golf_Courses/index.html - 37k - En cache - Pages similaires

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Note added at 14 mins (2006-04-12 10:11:22 GMT)
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"Drive for show, putt for dough!", as they say. Le petit jeu est le plus important.

Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 21:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 60

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

short game

Timothy Barton
Local time: 21:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

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Thanks, this answer fits best in the context!

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