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screw on the cap

French translation: ou referme la boite / rebouche le tube

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English term or phrase:screw on the cap
French translation:ou referme la boite / rebouche le tube
Entered by: Sylvia Rochonnat

09:57 Mar 14, 2007
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Linguistics / tv series
English term or phrase: screw on the cap
Dans la série Clair de Lune (Moonlighting), Agnès DiPesto a une aventure avec un collègue (Herbert).
Un peu plus tôt, ils se sont disputés au sujet de la mère d'Agnès.

Agnès : Oh, Mom, this is Herbert Viola, my coworker.
Herbert : Your mother. It is the privilege of a lifetime to make your acquaintance, Mrs. DiPesto.
Mother : How do you do, Mr. Violin?
Herbert : Agnes, never stops talking about you. Telling tales of your humor and your many public works. But I had no idea what an arresting woman you'd be.
Agnès : You have the right to remain silent, Bert.
Herbert : Are you sure the two of you aren't sisters?
Mother : Oh, you have quite a way with the maple syrup, Mr. Violin. Keep pouring.
Agnès : Or screw on the cap.
Sylvia Rochonnat
France
Local time: 18:13
ou referme la boite
Explanation:
En français, le sirop d'érable ne serait-il pas remplacé par l'expression "passer de la pommade"?


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Lidija Lazic
Local time: 18:13
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2ou referme la boite
Lidija Lazic
4Ou referme le couvercle
wolmix
3visse/remet le bouchon/capuchon
Rob Grayson


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
visse/remet le bouchon/capuchon


Explanation:
screw on = littéralement visser
cap = bouchon/capuchon

Rob Grayson
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:13
Native speaker of: English
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ou referme la boite


Explanation:
En français, le sirop d'érable ne serait-il pas remplacé par l'expression "passer de la pommade"?


Une suggestion.

Lidija Lazic
Local time: 18:13
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SerbianSerbian
PRO pts in category: 4
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merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rob Grayson: En effet, je trouve que c'est très bien
5 mins
  -> Merci Rob
agree  katsy
16 mins
  -> Merci Katsy
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ou referme le couvercle


Explanation:
Avec l'idée qu'elle lui indique de se taire, comme elle l'a déjà fait dans une réplique précédente.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-14 12:43:49 GMT)
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Et que ce soit une boîte de pommade.

wolmix
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