trade box
French translation: boîte à troc
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| 4 +1 | un lot de marchandises commerciales |
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| 5 | commerce des marchandises |
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| 3 | cargaison/mission commerciale |
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| 3 | une malle aux trésors |
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| 3 | boîte à troc |
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| 3 | récipient/valise à marchandises |
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cargaison/mission commerciale Explanation: This term "box" relates to the historical period and is specific so it would be difficult to find an exact term. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 43 mins (2006-02-27 00:12:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Package??? |
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une malle aux trésors Explanation: may be they return home with samples of goods coming from these countries |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| trade box of goods un lot de marchandises commerciales Explanation: It's not easy to translate "box" in this context without risking perhaps a misinterpretation. You can avoid the caveat by expressing the main idea of TRADE, and 'box' can be rendered by 'a lot of'. That way, you remain general, and you'll be playing it safe. They also tried to return with a “trade box” of goods. = Ils ont aussi essayé de revenir avec un lot/un tas de marchandises commerciales. OR simply >> "..... revenir avec DES marchandises commerciales". Problem solved. |
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4 hrs confidence:
boîte à troc Explanation: une idée |
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18 hrs confidence:
récipient/valise à marchandises Explanation: I imagine people in 18th centuries traveled with leather or wooden boxes as their luggage. A thought though... |
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21 hrs confidence:
commerce des marchandises Explanation: Eurodicautom |
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