maître-livre

English translation: master work / master piece

09:53 May 16, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
French term or phrase: maître-livre
masterwork? answer book?
comcomtech
English translation:master work / master piece
Explanation:
Hi Josh,

Still testing ProZ :-) ?

Mihail
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Mihail Mihaylov (X)
Local time: 12:36
Grading comment
Masterwork or masterpiece most likely. The context wasn't clear. The guy had written a couple of books I'd never heard of.

Josh
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Summary of answers provided
namaster work / master piece
Mihail Mihaylov (X)
naCould be masterwork, could be masterpiece, could be many things
Diane Di Biasio
namasterwork
miri
naMain book? Index volume? Master volume?
Louise Atfield
naMain book? Index volume? Master volume?
Louise Atfield


  

Answers


24 mins
master work / master piece


Explanation:
Hi Josh,

Still testing ProZ :-) ?

Mihail

Mihail Mihaylov (X)
Local time: 12:36
PRO pts in pair: 3
Grading comment
Masterwork or masterpiece most likely. The context wasn't clear. The guy had written a couple of books I'd never heard of.

Josh
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1 hr
Could be masterwork, could be masterpiece, could be many things


Explanation:
Context please
Answer book is livre du maître

Diane Di Biasio
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 9
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13 hrs
masterwork


Explanation:
masterpiece among books

miri
Bulgaria
Local time: 12:36
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1 day 13 mins
Main book? Index volume? Master volume?


Explanation:
Could it mean the author's most important book?
Or could it mean the book that gives access to the the information in some others?
Need more context...

Louise Atfield
PRO pts in pair: 300
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1 day 13 mins
Main book? Index volume? Master volume?


Explanation:
Could it mean the author's most important book?
Or could it mean the book that gives access to the the information in some others?
Need more context...

Louise Atfield
PRO pts in pair: 300
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