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blanchir

15:37 Oct 28, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
French term or phrase: blanchir
"Traitements antiparasitaires pouvant aller jusqu’à blanchir l’animal"
Alexandru Pojoga
Romania
Local time: 09:55


Summary of answers provided
4 +1giving the animal a bleach treatment
Parrot
4 +1lighten/ whiten - fur/skin
Maya Jurt
3 +1bleaching
Guy Bray


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bleaching


Explanation:
presumably applying a strong bleach to kill skin parasites on the animal's hide?

Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 23:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 819

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Abu Amaal (X): yes but use a longer version - applying bleach or treating with bleach
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
giving the animal a bleach treatment


Explanation:
Sounds terrible to say, bleach the animal.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 08:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1861

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agree  Abu Amaal (X): indeed - something of this sort
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lighten/ whiten - fur/skin


Explanation:
I am not sure if "bleach" can be used in this context.

The link below tell you everything about pets. If you know what specific treatment is applied for what. You might find the correct answer.


    Reference: http://www.petalia.com.au/Home/
Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 08:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 412

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henri (X)
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