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Science - Zoology / dragonfly - scarce chaser | | French term or phrase: annexes aquatiques | La libellule fauve (Libellula fulva) est une espèce présente en Europe et en Asie mineure. On la rencontre sur les plans d’eau et les ***annexes aquatiques*** de beaucoup d’étangs ainsi que sur les parties calmes de certains cours d’eau bien ensoleillés.
I am not 100% sure of the best translation of this expression in this context.
MTIA for any ideas!
Sheila |
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| | adjacent marshlands/wetlands | Explanation:
Hello,
This is what they mean. They're talking about adjacent marshlands/wetlands (puddles and little ponds nearby)
I don't think "nearby" is correct because "annexe" means that these wetlands are right next to it.
I hope this helps. |
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Local time: 15:54
| Grading comment Many thanks to everyone for their answers. In the end, this is the one that was most suitable for my context.
Thanks again!
Sheila
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53 mins confidence: adjacent/nearby streams
Explanation:
I think the french is quite ambigous .... are these aquatic annexes still or moving? a pond or a stream? sounds too important for a puddle!
you could hedge your bets and retain a vaguer (and more formal/less English sounding) "subsidiary aquatic areas".
| ArabellaCE
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2 hrs confidence: adjacent marshlands/wetlands
Explanation:
Hello,
This is what they mean. They're talking about adjacent marshlands/wetlands (puddles and little ponds nearby)
I don't think "nearby" is correct because "annexe" means that these wetlands are right next to it.
I hope this helps.
| MatthewLaSon
Local time: 15:54
Native speaker of:  English
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| | Grading comment Many thanks to everyone for their answers. In the end, this is the one that was most suitable for my context.
Thanks again!
Sheila |
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