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Southpaw

03:28 Jan 7, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Southpaw
southpaw: a boxer who leads with his right hand and off his right foot as opposed to the orthodox style of leading with the left.
fredeno (X)
Local time: 05:23


Summary of answers provided
nafausse garde
Louis RIOUAL
nagaucher
Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
nagaucher, fausse garde
Louise Atfield
nagaucher
Marc Dionne (X)


  

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11 mins
fausse garde


Explanation:
That is, when talking about a boxer. In tennis, it would be "gaucher".


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Louis RIOUAL
Local time: 05:23
PRO pts in pair: 434

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Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
Albert Golub
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7 hrs
gaucher


Explanation:
The term IS used in boxing, fencing, football (left-footed) and other sports.

Exemple:
Aux États-Unis, certains magasins pour gauchers se sont donné un nom percutant: "South Paw", le redoutable crochet du boxeur gaucher...
--"Gauchers, ne soyez plus contrariés", éditions Hachette, collection Pratique, 1997.


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Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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16 hrs
gaucher, fausse garde


Explanation:
My Oxford dictionary lists "southpaw" as meaning "left-handed", especially in boxing.

Further research brought up the site below, which deals with boxing and gives:

Fausse garde ; gaucher southpaw

http://crete.argyro.net/lexique/liste4.cfm?rubrique=BOXE

You will find many more boxing terms on this site, which is worth looking at if you are translating anything in that field.


    Reference: http://crete.argyro.net/lexique/liste4.cfm?rubrique=BOXE
Louise Atfield
PRO pts in pair: 577
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2 days 2 hrs
gaucher


Explanation:
Voici une fiche de l'OLF sur le sujet :

Domaine(s) : sport/boxe

left-hander

Terme(s) apparenté(s)
left-handed fencer
left-handed
left-footed player
southpaw

gaucher n. m.

[Office de la langue française, 1986]


Bonne chance!

Marc Dionne


    Office de la langue fran�aise du Qu�bec
Marc Dionne (X)
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Local time: 23:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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