stationary at traffic lights

French translation: à l\'arrêt/stationnaire aux feux de circulation (Québec)/de signalisation (Europe)

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English term or phrase: stationary at traffic lights
French translation:à l\'arrêt/stationnaire aux feux de circulation (Québec)/de signalisation (Europe)
Entered by: Irène Guinez

19:49 May 26, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / ROAD SAFETY
English term or phrase: stationary at traffic lights
Always lock your doors when driving in heavytraffic or when stationary at traffic lights.

If you see people hanging around your car do not confront them.
Irène Guinez
Spain
Local time: 14:26
à l'arrêt/stationnaire aux feux de circulation (Québec)/de signalisation (Europe)
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LAETITIA GILDAS YOUMBI KAMEGNE
Cameroon
Local time: 13:26
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4à l'arrêt aux feux
Tony M
5lorsque vous êtes à l'arrêt aux feux de circulation
mixeita
4à l'arrêt/stationnaire aux feux de circulation (Québec)/de signalisation (Europe)
LAETITIA GILDAS YOUMBI KAMEGNE


  

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à l'arrêt/stationnaire aux feux de circulation (Québec)/de signalisation (Europe)


Explanation:
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LAETITIA GILDAS YOUMBI KAMEGNE
Cameroon
Local time: 13:26
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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lorsque vous êtes à l'arrêt aux feux de circulation


Explanation:
stationary signifie à l'arrêt

mixeita
Belize
Local time: 06:26
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stationary at traffic lights
à l'arrêt aux feux


Explanation:
Rather curious advice! I can't imagine when one stops at traffic lights, one would suddenly think to lock one's doors!

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Note added at 12 heures (2016-05-27 08:34:13 GMT)
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I think the source text would have been more accurate if it had said "Always keep your doors locked when..."

Tony M
France
Local time: 14:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Bramhall: Never heard of car-jackings and muggings, Tony?
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Oliver! Oh yes... but I lock MY doors as soon as I move off ;-)

agree  Kinzi Ceolin (X)
42 mins
  -> Thanks, Kinzi!

agree  Didier Fourcot: Many cars have an automatic lock after 15-20 km/h, more convenient than thinking of this at traffic lights
12 hrs
  -> Merci, Didier ! Yes, that's what I was thinking of; mine locks once a certain speed has been reached for the first time after starting the engine.

agree  Annie Rigler
13 hrs
  -> Merci, Annie !
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