Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 18, 2005 16:48
21 yrs ago
French term
sofa-wall
On devrait baisser le choix du « sofa-wall » ou installer les sofas lits comme le « sofa-wall ».
Vérifier si tous les modèles du sofa-wall tournent bien.
Pour vendre les sofa lit, il faut en avoir au moins 8, dont un dans un sectionnel et un avec fauteuil inclinable ainsi que des modèles avec 60`` de largeur et différentes hauteurs de dossiers et fermeté.
Vérifier si tous les modèles du sofa-wall tournent bien.
Pour vendre les sofa lit, il faut en avoir au moins 8, dont un dans un sectionnel et un avec fauteuil inclinable ainsi que des modèles avec 60`` de largeur et différentes hauteurs de dossiers et fermeté.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | I'm not convinced |
Bourth (X)
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| 3 +1 | Murphy bed |
Patrice
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| 1 | wall sofa |
Christopher RH
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Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Selected
I'm not convinced
that the "sofa wall" is an actual sofa etc. of any kind. It looks to me as if it is the wall in the store against which sofas are placed. Makes sense if space is cramped: after all, who really cares about the BACK of a sofa?
Part of the reason for this interpretation is the grammar:
were they indeed wall sofas, wall beds, etc., instead of
On devrait baisser le choix du « sofa-wall » , I would have expected
On devrait baisser le choix DES « sofa-wall »
and instead of
ou installer les sofas lits comme le « sofa-wall »
I would have expected
ou installer les sofas lits comme LES « sofa-wall »
I take it this last sentence is meant to say:
ou installer les sofas lits comme sur le / le long du « sofa-wall »
Part of the reason for this interpretation is the grammar:
were they indeed wall sofas, wall beds, etc., instead of
On devrait baisser le choix du « sofa-wall » , I would have expected
On devrait baisser le choix DES « sofa-wall »
and instead of
ou installer les sofas lits comme le « sofa-wall »
I would have expected
ou installer les sofas lits comme LES « sofa-wall »
I take it this last sentence is meant to say:
ou installer les sofas lits comme sur le / le long du « sofa-wall »
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi Bourth and all, thanks very much for your ideas, all of which had also crossed my mind. Due to my indecision I contacted the client, and without explanation was told to leave it as is. I do believe it is a display term rather than a furniture one."
+1
1 hr
Murphy bed
using the clue that the context also refers to a pull-out couch (the sofa-lit)...a Murphy bed folds up out of the way.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
RHELLER
: this is correct if Nancy is referring to a bed which closes upward into the wall
4 hrs
|
18 hrs
wall sofa
third possibility
Either because this is not a Murphy bed but an equivalent fold-up sofa. I admit that this is unlikely but such things exist...
Or sofas which need a wall to support the back...
Lowest - I am guessing!
Either because this is not a Murphy bed but an equivalent fold-up sofa. I admit that this is unlikely but such things exist...
Or sofas which need a wall to support the back...
Lowest - I am guessing!


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