carranca

French translation: mascaron

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Portuguese term or phrase:carranca
French translation:mascaron
Entered by: Sandrine Martins

06:21 May 30, 2007
Portuguese to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Portuguese term or phrase: carranca
O que me sugerem em francês, além de «bouche», «gargouille»?

Def.: grande cara, de feições geralmente grotescas, de pedra, madeira ou metal, que serve de adorno em diferentes construções como chafarizes....

Neste caso trata-se de um chafariz.
Sandrine Martins
Portugal
Local time: 18:27
mascaron
Explanation:
Segundo o dicionário PT-FR da Porto Editora "Carranca de chafariz" = mascaron. :)
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Ivana de Sousa Santos
Portugal
Local time: 18:27
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Tout à fait, merci Ivana!
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mascaron


Explanation:
Segundo o dicionário PT-FR da Porto Editora "Carranca de chafariz" = mascaron. :)

Ivana de Sousa Santos
Portugal
Local time: 18:27
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Tout à fait, merci Ivana!
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