Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
l'actuelle repartition des fruits et legumes
English translation:
the current distribution of fruits and vegetables
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Helen D. Elliot (X)
Jan 9, 2002 18:21
23 yrs ago
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French term
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L'actuelle repartition des fruits et legumes
Non-PRO
French to English
Science
from an article on history of fruit and vegetables.Now talking about current situation
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the current distribution of fruits and vegetables
"Distribution" would be the correct term (what fruits and vegetables are found where and in what quantity, percentage of a whole for, for example a certain geographical area. More context is required. Otherwise, it could well be a general reference to availability as suggested by Marian.
French:Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Scientific Research Methods
Organization Planning
ventilation s CORRECT,FEM
répartition CORRECT,FEM
distribution CORRECT,FEM
DEF - Répartition entre différentes catégories statistiques (Suivant la disposition du tableau, une ventilation peut être horizontale ou verticale). s
English:Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Scientific Research Methods
Organization Planning
breakdown s CORRECT
distribution CORRECT
DEF - A description, usually expressible in tree or table form, of the components of a given whole; e.g. a breakdown of the manpower statistics of a given organization. Generally applies to statistics, processes, procedures, systems, complex organizations, etc., and not to concrete entities. s
1991-10-29
French:Demography
répartition territoriale s CORRECT,FEM
répartition géographique s CORRECT,FEM
répartition spatiale s CORRECT,FEM
distribution spatiale s CORRECT,FEM
distribution géographique s CORRECT,FEM
CONT - Toute population vit sur un certain territoire, et l'on étudie sous le nom de répartition territoriale, ou répartition géographique, ou répartition spatiale, la façon dont elle s'y trouve répartie. s
OBS - Le terme "distribution" est souvent pris dans le sens de "répartition". s
English:Demography
spatial distribution s CORRECT
geographical distribution s CORRECT
CONT - Each population lives in a given area or territory, and the study of the geographical distribution or spatial distribution deals with the way they are distributed over the territory. s
1991-11-19
French:Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Scientific Research Methods
Organization Planning
ventilation s CORRECT,FEM
répartition CORRECT,FEM
distribution CORRECT,FEM
DEF - Répartition entre différentes catégories statistiques (Suivant la disposition du tableau, une ventilation peut être horizontale ou verticale). s
English:Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Scientific Research Methods
Organization Planning
breakdown s CORRECT
distribution CORRECT
DEF - A description, usually expressible in tree or table form, of the components of a given whole; e.g. a breakdown of the manpower statistics of a given organization. Generally applies to statistics, processes, procedures, systems, complex organizations, etc., and not to concrete entities. s
1991-10-29
French:Demography
répartition territoriale s CORRECT,FEM
répartition géographique s CORRECT,FEM
répartition spatiale s CORRECT,FEM
distribution spatiale s CORRECT,FEM
distribution géographique s CORRECT,FEM
CONT - Toute population vit sur un certain territoire, et l'on étudie sous le nom de répartition territoriale, ou répartition géographique, ou répartition spatiale, la façon dont elle s'y trouve répartie. s
OBS - Le terme "distribution" est souvent pris dans le sens de "répartition". s
English:Demography
spatial distribution s CORRECT
geographical distribution s CORRECT
CONT - Each population lives in a given area or territory, and the study of the geographical distribution or spatial distribution deals with the way they are distributed over the territory. s
1991-11-19
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15 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Seasoned linguist
Native in: Dutch 
, Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 31 more.
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287
The actual redistribution/repartition of fruit and vegetables ("fruits and veggies")
seems to be what you're looking for.
No references needed here. Any good dictionary should help.
HTH
No references needed here. Any good dictionary should help.
HTH
Peer comment(s):
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Klaus Dorn (X)
: I think you're right, it's about a tomato being a tomato, right? In the EU, a carrot is a fruit, did you know that?
8 mins
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no I didn't :)
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JH Trads
: current more than actual
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USER0034 (X)
: "actuel(le)" and "actual"are "faux amis"
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15 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
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1518
Fruits and vegetables now available
I think that by <repartition> they just mean selection available
Peer comment(s):
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Yolanda Broad
1 min
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
: Don't really know, but since it's in an article I wouldn't use this here - then again, it all depends on the style used in the aforementioned article
7 mins
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Klaus Dorn (X)
: I think it's about definign what's a fruit and what's a vegetable (classification)
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1 hr
the nowadays fruit and vegetable distribution
pas d'explication supplémentaire. Il me semble que c'est ainsi que je dirais.
1 hr
the present distinction between fruit and vegetables
if the meaning is: what do we call fruit and what do we call vegetables?
Reference:
2 hrs
the current breakdown of / between fruit and vegetables / fruit & vegetables breakdown
here "breakdown= répartition"
HTH
HTH
Reference:
3 hrs
French_Engl
Native in French
Native French speaker
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English, Japanese to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
the current classification/categorization into fruit and vegetable
"current" may also be replaced by "present" (see DPolice's answer)
20 hrs
Victor Foster
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Modern approaches: Art of translation
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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209
the present distinction(s) between fruits and vegetables
Just another possibility
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