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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

mezzo marinaio

French translation:

gaffe

Added to glossary by Annie Dauvergne
May 19, 2009 06:49
15 yrs ago
Italian term

mezzo marinaio

Italian to French Art/Literary Other
"Il capitano mise in folle i motori. Blair recuperò ancora lenza, mentre Harry prendeva il mezzo marinaio a cui era stato applicato un rampone per tirare a bordo i pesci più grossi."

Il me semble qu'en français, 'harpon' devrait suffire. Qu'en pensez-vous?
Merci!
Proposed translations (French)
4 +3 gaffe

Proposed translations

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Selected

gaffe

synonime de gaffa en italien

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Note added at 24 minutes (2009-05-19 07:13:58 GMT)
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Pour distinguer l'harpon de la gaffe:
http://www.amiaud.net/peche/seanox/gaffes-et-crochets/
http://www.grand-dictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index80...
http://www.grand-dictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index80...
Peer comment(s):

agree Carole Poirey
27 mins
agree Agnès Levillayer
30 mins
agree Catherine Prempain
2 hrs
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