Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
massif
English translation:
in a cluster
Added to glossary by
Brigitte Albert (X)
Mar 30, 2006 17:04
20 yrs ago
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massif
Le cyclamen XYZ est destiné généralement à l’utilisation en intérieur comme sujet de décoration. Dans ce cas, cette plante est plus durablement belle dans un endroit clair et non surchauffé, la température ne devant pas dépasser 20°C.
En extérieur le cyclamen en pots, en massifs, en jardinières ou balconnières n’en finit plus d’étonner. Plus la variété est vigoureuse et robuste, plus elle résistera aux intempéries.
En jardinières ou en massifs, utilisez quelques plantes de type XYZ issues de ce mélange et placez parmi elles quelques plantes.
En extérieur le cyclamen en pots, en massifs, en jardinières ou balconnières n’en finit plus d’étonner. Plus la variété est vigoureuse et robuste, plus elle résistera aux intempéries.
En jardinières ou en massifs, utilisez quelques plantes de type XYZ issues de ce mélange et placez parmi elles quelques plantes.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | in a cluster |
Brigitte Albert (X)
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| 4 +4 | mixed border |
Dr Sue Levy (X)
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| 4 +1 | flower bed |
marie-christine périé
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| 4 +1 | variation: planted in containers or grouped in flower beds |
Brigitte Albert (X)
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| 4 | for bedding/in beds |
Rachel Fell
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| 3 | flowerbed |
ntaylor (X)
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Proposed translations
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in a cluster
I think the idea is to plant several cyclamen plants planted close together in one area, among other plants, to give maximum effect
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, Brigitte."
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mixed border
extensive gardening experience :-)
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Cetacea
: You must be waiting for spring - or is the weather better in Luxemburg?
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Luxembourg has the worst weather! And my 16 year old garden is about to be ripped apart by earth-movers. Just as the daffodils are about to bloom :-((((
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PFB (X)
: Technically speaking, you're right, this is the translation. I don't know about you, but it wouldn't occur to me to put cyclamens in a mixed border. Rockeries, paving, etc - but a mixed border? Who wrote that ? ;-)
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they're much prettier in shady spots under trees and shrubs but these modern gardeners have no respect for tradition ;-)
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Rosanna Palermo
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thanks :-)
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Rachel Fell
: are you having a garden "makeover"?? I think I've seen some cyclamen planted/growing in these borders/beds: http://www.parks.ox.ac.uk/\\Oh, I see
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Thanks Rachel. We were renting - have had to move out - owners making extensive renovations
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flowerbed
planted together in groups
used as a flowerbed
rosebed, a bed of roses
clump of bushes, when refering to arbustes
used as a flowerbed
rosebed, a bed of roses
clump of bushes, when refering to arbustes
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flower bed
I would say
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and there occurrences of cyclamen bed!
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there are
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and there occurrences of cyclamen bed!
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there are
Peer comment(s):
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Sorcha Diskin
: this makes sense... whether the word is presented as one or two.... your last sentance then becomes "in tubs and in flowerbeds..."
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Rachel Fell
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Related KudoZ points
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36
for bedding/in beds
by unnoticed:. Poinsettia care; Plant Quality; Cyclamen as bedding plants.
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Backfill A guest editorial questioning the sanctity of the "native" concept ...
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11 hrs
French term (edited):
massif (not for points)
variation: planted in containers or grouped in flower beds
TRying to solve the puzzle here...what do you all think of this alternative?
Peer comment(s):
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Rachel Fell
: I think it just means planted out in borders/beds :)
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Thanks, Rachel :)
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