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vieux gréement

English translation: old rigging

21:41 Apr 28, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
French term or phrase: vieux gréement
vieux gréement
Nancy Bonnefond
France
Local time: 08:45
English translation:old rigging
Explanation:
gréement = rigging
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Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 23:45
Grading comment
Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 -1old rigging
Jana Cole (X)
4traditional sailing boat
Mike Garner


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
vieux gréement
old rigging


Explanation:
gréement = rigging

Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 23:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Sirett: Literally, yes, but in practice refers to an old sailing vessel.
35 mins
disagree  Michael GREEN: Just came across this, looking for something else! "Vieux gréement "definitely does NOT mean "old rigging" ! Mike Garner's answer is the correct one (whatever did your client say, Nancy ?!)
1541 days
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vieux gréement
traditional sailing boat


Explanation:
Eric Tabarlé was drowned on a "vieux gréement". I lived in Brittany for 10 years, it was always a type of boat

Mike Garner
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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