fonds d'écran

English translation: wallpapers

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French term or phrase:fonds d'écran
English translation:wallpapers
Entered by: Jocelyne S

13:21 Jun 22, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Botany / flower show
French term or phrase: fonds d'écran
as in for a computer

I found one kudoz 'screen background', but I'm wondering if there isn't a more common term.
Thanks!
Jocelyne S
France
Local time: 17:54
wallpapers
Explanation:
no? :-)

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-22 13:27:25 GMT)
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If you\'re talking about computer screens.
http://www.70south.com/art/wallpapers/
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 17:54
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12wallpapers
Dr Sue Levy (X)
4 +6wallpaper
Kathryn Strachecky
4 +1backdrop
TesCor -
4 -1display
swisstell


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fonds d'écran
backdrop


Explanation:
x

TesCor -
Canada
Local time: 11:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
58 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
fonds d'écran
display


Explanation:
is what Windows operating system indicates

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 17:54
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: "Windows operating system" indicates that fonds d'écran is display?
6 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
fonds d'écran
wallpaper


Explanation:
This is a term used in GB English anyway.

Kathryn Strachecky
Local time: 17:54
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aisha Maniar
5 mins

agree  Bruce Berger: ..as well as US English
57 mins

agree  Carl Sennett
1 hr

agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger: US English too. http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls...
4 hrs

agree  Sandra C.
5 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
fonds d'écran
wallpapers


Explanation:
no? :-)

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-22 13:27:25 GMT)
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If you\'re talking about computer screens.
http://www.70south.com/art/wallpapers/

Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 17:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis MARC
3 mins

agree  Aisha Maniar
6 mins

agree  GILLES MEUNIER
6 mins

agree  ketter
13 mins

agree  Ann Kirchoffer (X)
19 mins

agree  Oliver Annacker
21 mins

agree  moya
21 mins

agree  Bruce Berger
59 mins

agree  Nick Lingris
2 hrs

agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs

agree  AbdulHameed Al Hadidi
4 hrs
  -> Thank you all for being so agreeable :-))

agree  Elena Petelos: :-)))))
11 hrs
  -> hi Elena! :-)))
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