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The sand was golden.

French translation: le sable était doré

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English term or phrase:The sand was golden.
French translation:le sable était doré
Entered by: RHELLER

19:03 May 20, 2003
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: The sand was golden.
My guess in french for this is:

'Le sable était très jaune.'

But please correct me if i'm wrong.
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le sable était doré
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 03:18
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5doré
scouture
5le sable était doré
RHELLER
5le sable était d'or
chaplin


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
doré


Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-05-20 19:06:30 (GMT)
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ou couleur d\'or

scouture
Local time: 05:18
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 184

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña: "Le sable était doré".
0 min
agree  RHELLER
0 min
agree  Thierry LOTTE
0 min
agree  Nina Khmielnitzky
6 mins
agree  Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen: je crois que ce jeune garçon se fiche de nous depuis qq temps...
17 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
le sable était doré


Explanation:
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 03:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1598
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
le sable était d'or


Explanation:
more poetical version
the name les sables d'or is quite often used for villages or residences

chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 1373
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