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appropriation "verte"

English translation: to be used for greenery

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French term or phrase:appropriation \"verte\"
English translation:to be used for greenery
Entered by: Miranda Joubioux (X)

13:52 Sep 4, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Environment & Ecology / (architecture)
French term or phrase: appropriation "verte"
Target=UK
Context: Article for magazine

Enfin, les loggias offertes aux habitants ont été conçues dans l’espoir d’une appropriation « verte », puisque ces serres individuelles sont propices, comme les terrasses collectives plein ciel, à l’expérimentation de plantations hors sol.

I suspect I will have to rephrase this to find something suitable, but seem to be striking a blank at the moment.
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 17:11
to be populated by greenery
Explanation:
...designed in the hope that they will be populated by greenery...

...as a haven for greenery...

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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2013-09-06 12:05:30 GMT)
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Filled with leafy plants
Selected response from:

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 17:11
Grading comment
I toyed with Phil's suggestion for quite some time, because it appealed to me as gardener, but you are much closer to the truth.
Underneath it all, I'm not sure it matters that much, since both convey the idea in one way or another.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4for "green" living
MatthewLaSon
4 +2put to use by green-fingered inhabitants
philgoddard
3Eco-friendly/"green" ownership
Verginia Ophof
3to be populated by greenery
Emma Paulay


Discussion entries: 7





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
put to use by green-fingered inhabitants


Explanation:
You could say something like "the loggias have been included in the hope that they will be put to use by green-fingered inhabitants".

I'm not sure "loggia" is necessarily the best translation, because not many people know what it means. Depending on what they look like, another word may be better.

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Note added at 12 mins (2013-09-04 14:05:24 GMT)
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Obviously a more literal translation is "greened", but I prefer my version.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Phil


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nweatherdon: sure, why not :)
17 mins
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Eco-friendly/"green" ownership


Explanation:
The loggias offered to people have been designed in the hope of Eco-friendly/"green" ownership

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
for "green" living


Explanation:
Hello,

I'd just say that - short and sweet!

appropriation = ownership or occupation of people who live green

I hope it helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 11:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Detre
7 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, John! I appreciate it
agree  Sheri P: nice and simple
9 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Sheri! I appreciate it.
agree  Andrée Goreux: good selling point!
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup, Andrée! C'est bien le cas de le dire.
agree  DS Trans
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Denise! I appreciate it.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to be populated by greenery


Explanation:
...designed in the hope that they will be populated by greenery...

...as a haven for greenery...

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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2013-09-06 12:05:30 GMT)
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Filled with leafy plants

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 17:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
I toyed with Phil's suggestion for quite some time, because it appealed to me as gardener, but you are much closer to the truth.
Underneath it all, I'm not sure it matters that much, since both convey the idea in one way or another.
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