Jan 8, 2010 09:47
14 yrs ago
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French term

manette

French to English Tech/Engineering Computers: Hardware Sony PS3
The background is a dispute between two companies that market accessories for video & PC games consoles particularly for SonyPS3.

"Il s'agit de sur-gâchettes en matières plastiques (en anglais usuel "triggers") destinées à être fixées sur les gâchettes R2 et L2 de la manette Sony PS3 afin d'améliorer la sensibilité de ces dernières et d'éviter aux doits du joueur de glisser"

In this context, is the "manette" called a "lever" or a "controller"?

Proposed translations

+5
17 mins
Selected

controller

Surely that's the term used in gaming?

E.g.:

PS3 Accessories & Video Games: PS3 Headsets, PS3 Cases, PS3 ...
You are at the right place then, as we offer the best PS3 video games & PS3 accessories like PS3 controllers, PS3 cases, PS3 Headsets & many more at the ...

www.fatgamer.com/c-41-sony-playstation3-ps3-games-and-acces...

And image here:

http://www.gameguru.in/sony-playstation-3/2008/14/ps3-motion...

Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Hall
11 mins
Thanks, Chris!
agree Simon Mountifield : As an unashamed, inveterate gamer, I can only agree!!
53 mins
Thanks, Simon! I'm sure you can get help for that... ;-)))
agree Manon J. Caron
3 hrs
agree Neil Coffey : Yes -- you could also use "control pad".
9 hrs
agree Travelin Ann
1 day 7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much for your help Tony"
-2
6 mins

switch

hth
Peer comment(s):

disagree Tony M : I think a 'manette' is much more specific than just a switch
7 mins
disagree Neil Coffey : L2 and R2 are the names of buttons on the control pad, so it's fairly clear it's not a "switch"...
9 hrs
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+2
16 mins

gamepad

I believe manette here refers to the gamepad/joypad/control pad of the PS3...
Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Hall
11 mins
Thanks Chris!
agree Simon Mountifield : Acceptable along with controller - sites like Amazon use both terms .
56 mins
Thanks Simon!
neutral Neil Coffey : Nothing essentially wrong with "gamepad", but "control pad" or "controller" are more common specifically for PS2/PS3.
9 hrs
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-1
30 mins

joystick

Just know it (!).
Peer comment(s):

neutral Chris Hall : Joystick is now an outdated term. Gaming devices have progressed and moved forward. "Joysticks" have been upgraded to "gamepads" / "joypads" / "control pads". See BeCrystalClear's answer and link.
3 mins
neutral Tony M : Although 'manette' may be translated as 'joystick' when it refers to that specific element, I don't believe the term is used to refer to the thing as a whole.
6 hrs
disagree Neil Coffey : Agree with Chris -- it's rare for the controller of a video console to be called a "joystick".
9 hrs
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