Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
nautisme léger
English translation:
light sailing
Added to glossary by
Laura Robertson
Jun 27, 2004 12:36
19 yrs ago
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French term
France
Rapid and reliable
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish) 
Works in: French to English
nautisme léger
French to English
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Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Yet another nautical question.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | light sailing |
CarolynB
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| 3 | water sports |
Tony M
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Proposed translations
+4
22 mins
French term (edited):
nautisme l�ger
Selected
light sailing
There are plentyb of references:
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Antigua Breathable Trousers. View Cart. Breathable, waterproof and
easy to pull on, great for day trips or light sailing. Comfort ...
www.sailinggear.com/cgi-bin/ hazel.cgi?action=serve&item=454.htm
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Graham macLachlan
: may like to add 'craft'
7 mins
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| agree |
A-Z Trans (X)
8 mins
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| agree |
Michel A.
35 mins
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| agree |
Vicky Papaprodromou
4 hrs
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Comment: "Well I thought that it was going to be more complex than that. Apparently not. Many thanks CarolynB."
19 hrs
French term (edited):
nautisme l�ger
water sports
...or if you want to play it safe, 'aquatic sports'!
I think as Tom says that it's an awfull lot more comprehensive than merely 'sailing'; but we don't make the same distinction in English as the French do with 'heavy water sports'.
But IMO, what immediately springs to mind in English when we say w/s is primarily what is meant by the French 'n/l' --- jet-ski and dinghy-sailing, as distinct from ocean-going racing or shark-fishing, for example!
I think as Tom says that it's an awfull lot more comprehensive than merely 'sailing'; but we don't make the same distinction in English as the French do with 'heavy water sports'.
But IMO, what immediately springs to mind in English when we say w/s is primarily what is meant by the French 'n/l' --- jet-ski and dinghy-sailing, as distinct from ocean-going racing or shark-fishing, for example!
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