Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
les dégats des eaux
English translation:
water damage
Added to glossary by
Theresa Pisani Moniez
Apr 30, 2002 10:55
22 yrs ago
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French term
les dégats des eaux
Non-PRO
French to English
Bus/Financial
...nombreux risques comme les dégats des eaux...
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +4 | water damage | Theresa Pisani Moniez |
5 +3 | water damages | Paul Stevens |
5 | water damage | Sara Freitas |
Proposed translations
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water damage
Damage as "dégats" is an uncountable noun (indénombrable)
Damages in the plural is monetary compensation, i.e. "The judge ruled that the perpetrator would not a pay a fine per se, but would have to pay damages to the owner.
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Note added at 2002-04-30 12:21:00 (GMT)
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1. MyPropertyClaim.com - provides aid and information for policyholders in processing insurance claims for fire, theft, flood, water damage, hurricanes, hail, and earthquakes.
http://www.mypropertyclaim.com/
More sites about: Insurance > Adjusters
2. Water Extraction Technologies - provides indoor flood and water damage restoration services
http://www.waterextraction.com/
More sites about: Nevada > Sparks > General Contractors > Repair and Improvement
3. TriStar Carpet Cleaning - carpet cleaning, protecting, and repair. Also offers furniture cleaning, water damage restoration, and vinyl installation.
http://www.tristarcarpets.com/
More sites about: California > San Carlos > Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
4. Olde Towne Piano Shop - retailer of new, used and restored pianos. Also service of all types incl. tuning, appraisals, refinishing, repairs, restoration-age, fire & water damage; music instructions.
http://www.townpiano.com
More sites about: Maryland > Frederick > B2B > Music
5. Waterboot - offers mast/deck seal to protect from water damage below.
http://www.waterboot.com/
More sites about: Sailing > Supply and Equipment Makers
6. Roto-Static - services for cleaning carpets, upholstery, ceilings, walls, and hard floors. Also provides water damage restoration an
Damages in the plural is monetary compensation, i.e. "The judge ruled that the perpetrator would not a pay a fine per se, but would have to pay damages to the owner.
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Note added at 2002-04-30 12:21:00 (GMT)
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1. MyPropertyClaim.com - provides aid and information for policyholders in processing insurance claims for fire, theft, flood, water damage, hurricanes, hail, and earthquakes.
http://www.mypropertyclaim.com/
More sites about: Insurance > Adjusters
2. Water Extraction Technologies - provides indoor flood and water damage restoration services
http://www.waterextraction.com/
More sites about: Nevada > Sparks > General Contractors > Repair and Improvement
3. TriStar Carpet Cleaning - carpet cleaning, protecting, and repair. Also offers furniture cleaning, water damage restoration, and vinyl installation.
http://www.tristarcarpets.com/
More sites about: California > San Carlos > Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
4. Olde Towne Piano Shop - retailer of new, used and restored pianos. Also service of all types incl. tuning, appraisals, refinishing, repairs, restoration-age, fire & water damage; music instructions.
http://www.townpiano.com
More sites about: Maryland > Frederick > B2B > Music
5. Waterboot - offers mast/deck seal to protect from water damage below.
http://www.waterboot.com/
More sites about: Sailing > Supply and Equipment Makers
6. Roto-Static - services for cleaning carpets, upholstery, ceilings, walls, and hard floors. Also provides water damage restoration an
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Seems fine to me - thanks"
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2 mins
water damages
A common insured peril (risque) - if this is applicable.
HTH
HTH
Peer comment(s):
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: "damage" in the singular for physical damage. (Damages meaning financial compensation for physical damage).
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Your comments noted, but there are 566,000 hits on google for water DAMAGES, mainly in an insurance context.
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Linda Young (X)
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Thank you
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RHELLER
: agree with Nikki -singular
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Thanks, but see my response to Nikki - it is not uncommon to use the plural in an insurance context (I speak from 20 years' insurance experience).
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water damage
many risks including/such as water damage
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