Apr 28, 2005 21:40
19 yrs ago
French term
France
TRADUIRE C'EST COMMUNIQUER
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: English to French, French to English, French
remettra la coupe en jeu
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
remettra la coupe en jeu
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | compete for the cup |
Jana Cole (X)
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| 5 | put the cup up |
Pierre Renault
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| 5 | will put the cup back into play |
Genevieve Tournebize
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| 4 | defend the cup |
David Sirett
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Proposed translations
+2
20 mins
Selected
compete for the cup
mettre en jeu = to risk something or put something at stake
la coupe = The America's Cup
Perhaps this means to defend your championship if you already have the cup.
la coupe = The America's Cup
Perhaps this means to defend your championship if you already have the cup.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Sirett
: but not necessarily the America's cup, there are plenty of other cups out there
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True - boy context really helps, doesn't it?
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| agree |
French Foodie
99 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
5 hrs
put the cup up
Pretty straightforward: the cup is being put back into play, meaning the champions (the present holders of the cup) are willing to put up the cup as a challange to contenders.
9 hrs
defend the cup
The holder of a title or cup defends it the next time the competition is held.
145 days
Genevieve Tournebize
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&
English
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Native in: French , English
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
will put the cup back into play
I believe this is a good answer because the cup is part of the winning awards again
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