Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
parquet posé à bâton rompu
English translation:
parquet flooring laid in herringbone pattern
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Philip Freyder
Jan 24, 2002 15:59
23 yrs ago
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à batón rompu
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wood flooring installation
This is pattern in which parquet floors are often laid. I know what it looks like, but can't for the life of me find out how to say it in English (I've scoured dictionaries and websites.)
Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | herringbone |
Meri Buettner
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| 4 | herringbone |
DPolice
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Proposed translations
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Meri Buettner
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herringbone
herringbone flooring = parquet à bâtons rompus
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