Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
curfew
French translation:
fermeture des portes
Added to glossary by
Sonja Schuberth-Kreutzer
Jun 17, 2004 16:09
20 yrs ago
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English term
Zuverlaessig und schnell, Transit
Native in: German
Works in: French to German, English to German, Spanish to German, and 4 more.
curfew
English to French
Art/Literary
Music
Live events
This word appears in a German "Bühnenanweisung" - in French: fiche technique du spectacle.
This document is a kind of agreement the management of the artist prepares for the local organisation company of the event.
Curfew means that the stage workers are not allowed to go out after the show (curfew: 22:15), because they have to start working early the next day.
Does anyone know how this is called in French? My dictionary says "couvre-feu", but I'm not sure if this is the appropriate term here.
This document is a kind of agreement the management of the artist prepares for the local organisation company of the event.
Curfew means that the stage workers are not allowed to go out after the show (curfew: 22:15), because they have to start working early the next day.
Does anyone know how this is called in French? My dictionary says "couvre-feu", but I'm not sure if this is the appropriate term here.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 3 | fermeture des portes/extinction des feux |
sarahl (X)
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| 5 +6 | couvre-feu |
Hervé du Verle
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| 3 +6 | interdiction de sortir |
meggy
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| 3 +1 | interdiction nocture |
Francis MARC
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| 4 -1 | see... |
Nanny Wintjens
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Proposed translations
14 mins
Selected
fermeture des portes/extinction des feux
you're right, couvre-feu is only used in wartime. you may have to explain it differently, do they lock the doors as I suggested, or what do they do to make sure they're all tucked in?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ich glaube, das ist hier gemeint"
+1
3 mins
+6
4 mins
interdiction de sortir
(interdiction de sortir après 22.15)
Peer comment(s):
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Anne JOST
0 min
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moser.ilja
5 mins
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GILLES MEUNIER
32 mins
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| agree |
Michel A.
48 mins
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| agree |
Nanny Wintjens
53 mins
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Jean-Claude Gouin
2 hrs
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-1
18 mins
Nanny Wintjens
Spain
Spain
Native in French
Spain
A life devoted to words and style
Native in: French
Works in: Dutch to French, English to French, Spanish to French, and 1 more.
see...
Why not keep the English word as in the website below ?
"Le spectacle commence : accueil des artistes (catering), sound-check, ouverture des portes (accueil public, etc.…), ***curfew***, paiement des artistes (exercice du calcul de rentabilité & pourcentages)"
http://www.aemc-culture.com/art_form.php3?id_rubrique=2&id_a...
"Le spectacle commence : accueil des artistes (catering), sound-check, ouverture des portes (accueil public, etc.…), ***curfew***, paiement des artistes (exercice du calcul de rentabilité & pourcentages)"
http://www.aemc-culture.com/art_form.php3?id_rubrique=2&id_a...
+6
5 mins
Hervé du Verle
Native in French
23 yrs in French medical edition
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian) 
Works in: English to French, French to English, English, and 1 more.
couvre-feu
a curfew is exactly a "couvre-feu", normally meaning nobody is allowed to move outside during that time.
Now, if an entertainment organiser chooses to use that word is another problem...
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Note added at 1 hr 47 mins (2004-06-17 17:57:35 GMT)
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Militaire, certes, mais sûrement autant militaire en allemand, et de la part de l\'auteur du contrat. Un directeur peut-être anxieux face à l\'indiscipline de Français devant une interdiction de sortie ? Qui sait.... ;O)
Now, if an entertainment organiser chooses to use that word is another problem...
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Note added at 1 hr 47 mins (2004-06-17 17:57:35 GMT)
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Militaire, certes, mais sûrement autant militaire en allemand, et de la part de l\'auteur du contrat. Un directeur peut-être anxieux face à l\'indiscipline de Français devant une interdiction de sortie ? Qui sait.... ;O)
Peer comment(s):
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sktrans
1 min
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merci
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| agree |
Louise Dupont (X)
1 min
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merci, je l'avais sur le bout de la langue, mais... ;O)
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Nanny Wintjens
: Cette possibilité existe dans différentes pages web.
27 mins
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Merci, et si je pouvais apprendre aussi précisément à mon chat à ne pas ramener ses copains mulots à la maison... 8-\
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Michel A.
: trop militaire
46 mins
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certes... mais pas moi qui l'ai dit ;O)
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Hebe Martorella
: oui militaire mairçs correcte on l'emploie aussi pour les étudiants dans les campus donc correcte
1 hr
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merci
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CGagnon
: Le terme n'est pas plus "militaire" que la mesure qu'il désigne!
1 hr
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et à entendre les histoires de chasse sur certains plateaux de production, un peu de discipline... Vais essayer avec mon chat, pour voir...
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Anne-Sophie Fradier
2 hrs
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Margaux
: The military connotation is perfect considering this ridiculous type of agreement. I've produced concerts, worked in festivals, been on tour with artists and never heard of such a thing! Bonne chance avec le chat...
2 hrs
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