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gold boxes

French translation: boîtes en or

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English term or phrase:gold boxes
French translation:boîtes en or
Entered by: Viktoria Gimbe

17:26 Feb 20, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / gold objects
English term or phrase: gold boxes
Implements, utensils, etc.
Containers
Boxes

Is there a term for this in FR from an antique point of view? What about an artistic point of view?
Viktoria Gimbe
Canada
Local time: 18:54
boîtes, coffrets en or
Explanation:
sans plus de contexte, il est très difficile de se prononcer.
'en or' ou 'dorés', mais à ce niveau -là aussi, cela dépend du contexte.
Selected response from:

Beatrice Einsiedler
Local time: 00:54
Grading comment
Merci!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3boîtes, coffrets en or
Beatrice Einsiedler
4 +2Des boîtes en or, ou des coffrets à or (ou à poudre d'or)
Pierre POUSSIN


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
boîtes, coffrets en or


Explanation:
sans plus de contexte, il est très difficile de se prononcer.
'en or' ou 'dorés', mais à ce niveau -là aussi, cela dépend du contexte.

Beatrice Einsiedler
Local time: 00:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
14 mins
  -> merci
agree  jacrav
21 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  xuebai
21 hrs
  -> thanks
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Des boîtes en or, ou des coffrets à or (ou à poudre d'or)


Explanation:
A bit more context would be helpful!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 00:54
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JCEC
2 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  jacrav
21 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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