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taupe

English translation: mole

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French term or phrase:taupe
English translation:mole
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

04:17 Oct 12, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Zoology
French term or phrase: taupe
I know that this is an animal.
Cheang
mole
Explanation:
Yes, it is a mole.

HTH

Sheila
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Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 13:33
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11mole
Sheila Hardie
5 +3mole or spy
Amanda Grey
5mushroom shade, mole or spy
Jacqui s


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
mole


Explanation:
Yes, it is a mole.

HTH

Sheila

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 13:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mckinnc
2 mins
agree  Maya Jurt
6 mins
agree  Buzzy
24 mins
agree  Ana.uk
30 mins
agree  Julia Gal
2 hrs
agree  Fiona Fanning
6 hrs
agree  Kateabc
6 hrs
agree  dmwray
9 hrs
agree  edlih_be
12 hrs
agree  athena22
15 hrs
agree  M.A.B.
3090 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mole or spy


Explanation:
It depends on the context!

Amanda Grey
France
Local time: 13:33
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Suzanne Bernard
1 hr
agree  ttagir
10 hrs
agree  mckinnc: although the term mole is used when referring to a spy, not the word spy itself
1 day 21 hrs
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
mushroom shade, mole or spy


Explanation:
an equivocal term found in the description of items for wearing

Jacqui s
France
Local time: 13:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  lmr_transl: Agree with mole/spy, but in regard to colour you can just say "taupe" in either language!
5 hrs
  -> Yes, it is the correct term.
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