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locks into

French translation: qui s\'insère dans

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English term or phrase:locks into
French translation:qui s\'insère dans
Entered by: Jean-Paul ROSETO

09:09 Jun 12, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / VTT (vélo tout terrain)
English term or phrase: locks into
It is chosen for its unique shape, which locks into the rim wall, to provide an airtight seal. Merci pour suggestions
Jean-Paul ROSETO
Local time: 13:38
qui s'insère dans
Explanation:
une suggestion...
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florence metzger
Local time: 13:38
Grading comment
merci
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3qui s'insère dans
florence metzger
5qui s'emboite dans
CoralieGiraudet
2emboiter
Leman (X)


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
qui s'insère dans


Explanation:
une suggestion...

florence metzger
Local time: 13:38
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 67
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carine Desré-Crouch
1 min
  -> merci
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
10 mins
  -> merci
agree  Laure Molnes
2 hrs
  -> merci
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
emboiter


Explanation:
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Leman (X)
Morocco
Local time: 12:38
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: merci

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2 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
qui s'emboite dans


Explanation:
qui s'emboite dans / qui s'insère dans --> works if the thing is being locked unto another piece of equipment.

qui s'implante dans --> if the thing is being locked unto the bare wall

qui s'incruste dans --> also on the bare wall, with the idea of digging into the surface

CoralieGiraudet
France
Local time: 13:38
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: merci


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Germaine: Emboîter et insérer ont été déjà suggérés. Je ne vois vraiment pas ce qui peut s'implanter dans une jante et non plus ce qui pourrait s'y incruster, sinon la poussière.
2 days 8 hrs
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