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reposer en cuve

English translation: left to mature/age

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French term or phrase:reposer en cuve
English translation:left to mature/age
Entered by: suezen

18:30 Apr 25, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / wine-making
French term or phrase: reposer en cuve
Wine-making

Nous laissons ensuite ces assemblages reposer en cuve pendant 4 mois à un an.
Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 18:50
left to mature/age
Explanation:
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suezen
Local time: 18:50
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Summary of answers provided
4to steep in the vat(s)
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
4to rest in vats
Rachel Davenport
3stay in vats
Conor McAuley
3left to mature/age
suezen


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stay in vats


Explanation:
Seems a bit strange...not "reposer en fûts", which would make more sense.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-25 18:34:19 GMT)
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These mixes are then kept in vats for between four and twelve months.

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of: English
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to steep in the vat(s)


Explanation:
to steep would be the right term rather than rest, I think

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-04-25 18:37:43 GMT)
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or to settle in vats

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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left to mature/age


Explanation:
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suezen
Local time: 18:50
Works in field
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to rest in vats


Explanation:
Sounds a bit literal, but it is the right term for me.

Rachel Davenport
France
Local time: 18:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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