Glossary entry (derived from question below)
anglais term or phrase:
power nap
français translation:
sieste récupératrice
Added to glossary by
Nathalie Reis
Jun 19, 2006 16:28
18 yrs ago
anglais term
power nap
anglais vers français
Autre
Général / conversation / salutations / correspondance
He rode for six days with only 7 hours proper sleep, taking 10-20 minute power naps on his bike when needed.
Proposed translations
(français)
| 4 +9 | sieste récupératrice |
Georges Tocco
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| 4 +1 | roupillon dynamisant/petite somme dynamisante |
Paul Hirsh
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| 4 | petit sieste, court repos |
Francis MARC
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| 2 | cluc |
transpeed (X)
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Proposed translations
+9
22 minutes
Georges Tocco
Italie
Italie
Native in anglais
&
français
Works in field
Italie
French PhD, Harvard Med Sch Faculty
Native in: français 
, anglais 
, italien
Works in: anglais vers français, français vers anglais, italien vers français, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
sieste récupératrice
we already know it is a short nap (10-20 min)
Peer comment(s):
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Maryse Trevithick
18 minutes
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Merci
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PFB (X)
31 minutes
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Merci
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| agree |
Chantal Kamgne
45 minutes
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Merci
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Assimina Vavoula
45 minutes
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Merci
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| agree |
marie-christine périé
51 minutes
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Merci
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| agree |
Gat
: Ca me semble cohérent
1 heure
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Merci
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sktrans
2 heures
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Merci
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Rose-Marie Le Deuff
: "roupillon dynamisant" est correct mais trivial. Il faut voir ce qui colle le mieux avec le style global du texte.
15 heures
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Merci Bien
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Geraldine Touzeau-Patrick
1 jour 8 heures
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci Georges!"
5 minutes
petit sieste, court repos
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-19 16:35:45 GMT)
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Termium:
Domaine(s)
– General Vocabulary
Domaine(s)
– Vocabulaire général
power nap Source CORRECT, NOM
power napping Source CORRECT
petite sieste Source CORRECT, FÉM
DEF – A nap taken in the daytime,
intended to refresh a person involved in
high-level and important work
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-19 16:35:45 GMT)
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Termium:
Domaine(s)
– General Vocabulary
Domaine(s)
– Vocabulaire général
power nap Source CORRECT, NOM
power napping Source CORRECT
petite sieste Source CORRECT, FÉM
DEF – A nap taken in the daytime,
intended to refresh a person involved in
high-level and important work
+1
3 heures
Paul Hirsh
France
France
Native in anglais
Specializes in field
France
The Human Translator
Native in: anglais
Works in: français vers anglais, russe vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
36
roupillon dynamisant/petite somme dynamisante
i find sieste too laid back
8 heures
cluc
it is a french word from the south
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