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montée au filet

English translation: net game

15:00 Jan 19, 2002
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: montée au filet
Il y a un aspect de mon jeu dont je suis particulièrement satisfaite : la montée au filet.
Marianne Redmond
English translation:net game
Explanation:
Other expressions used are "get to the net" and "step to the net" - see Olympic glossary referenced below.
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VBaby
Local time: 22:09
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3net game
VBaby
5volley game / charging the net
JH Trads
4rushing the net
cheungmo


  

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net game


Explanation:
Other expressions used are "get to the net" and "step to the net" - see Olympic glossary referenced below.


    Reference: http://www.lexique-jo.org/liste4.cfm?rubrique=TENN
VBaby
Local time: 22:09
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 401
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agree  DPolice
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agree  Alexandra Hague
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agree  Jacqueline McKay (X)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rushing the net


Explanation:
If you want a more dramatic version.

cheungmo
PRO pts in pair: 339
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
volley game / charging the net


Explanation:
you charge the net to make volleys, as in the following references

1) April 14, 2001 Re: When do I charge the net? Jeff Sunday, April 15, 2001 Looking
for ... Home < Discussion Groups < Tennis Instruction. JapanInYourPalm.com. ...
www.japaninyourpalm.com/tennis/ - 12k -



2)AND VOLLEY: Developing a serve and volley game. Question, posted by Krista What
is the ... ball back deep safely. Keep the volley stroke short and always keep the ...
www.tennis.com/display.cfm?articleID=509 - 69k

I hope it helps


    native French, amateur de sports de raquettes
JH Trads
United States
Local time: 17:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 673
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