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il faut appeler pour les arrivees en dehors de 16:00-18:00

English translation: Please telephone if you are going to arrive at any time other than between 4 pm and 6 pm.

23:34 Sep 24, 2000
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: il faut appeler pour les arrivees en dehors de 16:00-18:00
The text is talking about a hotel. There is just this phrase, by itself, no surrounding context. Could it mean, "You can arrive anytime except between 4pm and 6 pm." ? Thanks
roddy
English translation:Please telephone if you are going to arrive at any time other than between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Explanation:
You are not far off.
It does not mean that you cannot arrive outside these times but that you have to call if you intend to arrive outside the times stipulated.

"Il faut appeler" = It is necessary to

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Summary of answers provided
naPlease telephone if you are going to arrive at any time other than between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
naFor expected arrivals outside the hours of 4 and 6 p.m., please phone.
Louise Atfield
naIf you are not going to checkin between 16:00-18:00, please call.
Natacha Huot


  

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51 mins
Please telephone if you are going to arrive at any time other than between 4 pm and 6 pm.


Explanation:
You are not far off.
It does not mean that you cannot arrive outside these times but that you have to call if you intend to arrive outside the times stipulated.

"Il faut appeler" = It is necessary to

Nikki

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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10 hrs
For expected arrivals outside the hours of 4 and 6 p.m., please phone.


Explanation:
The exact opposite, in fact, from what you thought! :-)
Just another suggestion for a translation.

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10 hrs
If you are not going to checkin between 16:00-18:00, please call.


Explanation:

You can arrive anytime but you have to call before if you don't arrive between
16:00-18:00

I hope that helped!

Natacha Huot
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