motorcade

French translation: cortège

15:27 Jun 3, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: motorcade
Atténuation des d’Armes Tirées à Distance

Vary motorcade routes

Vary position of limousine within the motorcade

Sweep of motorcade route immediately prior to motorcade


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Bram Poldervaart
Local time: 08:54
French translation:cortège
Explanation:
masc. (le) cortège

The context is clear enough that you don't have to add "de véhicules". I wouldn't, since you have the word limousine that makes it clear we're talking about cars.
Hope this helps.
Val
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valfrhg
Local time: 02:54
Grading comment
Ok J'avais trouvé escorte de protection motorisée mais cela fait un peu long. Merci et bonne fin de journée!
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valfrhg
4Cortege
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cortège


Explanation:
masc. (le) cortège

The context is clear enough that you don't have to add "de véhicules". I wouldn't, since you have the word limousine that makes it clear we're talking about cars.
Hope this helps.
Val

valfrhg
Local time: 02:54
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Ok J'avais trouvé escorte de protection motorisée mais cela fait un peu long. Merci et bonne fin de journée!
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Cortege


Explanation:
Changer les routes du cortege, changer l'ordre des voitures dans le cortege. Par contre je ne comprends pas la phrase sur les armes tirees a distance...

GerardP
Local time: 08:54
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neutral  5Q: Long-distance snipers, as in Lee Harvey Oswald who shot JFK from a distant building overlooking the motorcade.
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