Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

entourage

English translation:

enclosures

Added to glossary by claude-andrew
May 14, 2020 09:16
3 yrs ago
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French term

entourage

French to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing bâches techniques
SECTEURS D’ACTIVITÉ ET PRODUITS PROPOSES :
Industrie
Cloisons, faux-plafonds, dômes
Portes à lamelles
Casiers de rangements
Réparation de porte de levage, confection de boudin, tabliers de quai
Manchettes de liaison, compensateurs, brides d’étanchéité
Gaines de chargement
Gaines de ventilation, de diffusion d’air
Bennes filtrantes

Forains
Chapiteaux, toiles de caisses, **entourage**, marquise, décors
Housses de protection de sujets, hauts parleurs
Coin et joue de boutique marquage

Transport
Rideaux, toitures et joues de camion
Bâchage de benne, camionnette, remorque
Bâche à enrobés
Réparation sur remorque

Agriculture
Housses ou jupes de machine
Fonds et couverture de bassin
Bâches pour cuves à lisier
Capots de protection de convoyeur
Filets brise-vent
Bâches avec enroulage latéral

Discussion

polyglot45 May 14, 2020:
more likely the sheets or tarpaulins they use to enclose their stage//seating areas
Shabelula May 14, 2020:
something like "and surrounding areas" I found once. would it fit here?

Proposed translations

+2
3 hrs
Selected

enclosures

fits in the context of marquees, canvases and rest of equipment, etc.
Note from asker:
Thanks for the reference Jeanie - this looks a strong possibility
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : Or surrounds. There's no way of knowing what they look like, but this gets the idea across.
2 hrs
agree erwan-l
18 hrs
neutral chris collister : The fact that "entourage" is singular (most others are plural) may imply that they are referring to the "stuff" that encloses/surrounds whatever it is.
1 day 28 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Jeanie!"
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10 hrs

group of people accompanying an important person

I checked definitions of 'entourage' and found the following: family circle and surrounding people to be the choice of definitions.
Note from asker:
I agree with you, David - but do keep to a polite tone please when contributing.
Peer comment(s):

disagree David Sirett : I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Does context mean nothing to you?
9 hrs
disagree chris collister : Bit harsh, David. But CONTEXT, CONTEXT quand même. Incidentally, not necessarily an important person: fag packets refer to the harm you may do to your "entourage"
16 hrs
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