remettra la coupe en jeu

English translation: compete for the cup

21:40 Apr 28, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
French term or phrase: remettra la coupe en jeu
remettra la coupe en jeu
Nancy Bonnefond
France
Local time: 12:12
English translation:compete for the cup
Explanation:
mettre en jeu = to risk something or put something at stake
la coupe = The America's Cup

Perhaps this means to defend your championship if you already have the cup.
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Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 03:12
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2compete for the cup
Jana Cole (X)
5put the cup up
Pierre Renault
5will put the cup back into play
Genevieve Tournebize
4defend the cup
David Sirett


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
compete for the cup


Explanation:
mettre en jeu = to risk something or put something at stake
la coupe = The America's Cup

Perhaps this means to defend your championship if you already have the cup.

Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 03:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  David Sirett: but not necessarily the America's cup, there are plenty of other cups out there
33 mins
  -> True - boy context really helps, doesn't it?

agree  French Foodie
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
put the cup up


Explanation:
Pretty straightforward: the cup is being put back into play, meaning the champions (the present holders of the cup) are willing to put up the cup as a challange to contenders.


Pierre Renault
Local time: 06:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
defend the cup


Explanation:
The holder of a title or cup defends it the next time the competition is held.


    Reference: http://www.americascup.com/en/acmag/boatdestiny/index.php?id...
David Sirett
Local time: 12:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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145 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
will put the cup back into play


Explanation:
I believe this is a good answer because the cup is part of the winning awards again

Genevieve Tournebize
Local time: 05:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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