Try on for size

French translation: essayer pour voir

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English term or phrase:Try on for size
French translation:essayer pour voir
Entered by: TB CommuniCAT

19:48 Jul 18, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Lodging
English term or phrase: Try on for size
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Comment traduire "try on for size" dans cette phrase, s.v.p?

Try out our Quebec camping on for size! Your family's camping trips are made even better thanks to our unique accommodations.

Merci!
TB CommuniCAT
Canada
Local time: 03:16
essayer pour voir
Explanation:
"Essayez notre camping du Québec pour voir !"

On est dans un registre plutôt familier pour le coup.

"À mesure que la retraite approche, vérifiez vos plans : essayez-les pour voir." http://www.rbc.com/aproposderbc/bulletin/mars1972.html

"As retirement approaches, test your plans: try them on for size and comfort." http://www.rbc.com/aboutus/letter/march1972.html
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Yoann Peyron
France
Local time: 09:16
Grading comment
Merci!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4essayer pour voir
Yoann Peyron
4pour vous faire une opinion
HERBET Abel


Discussion entries: 2





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
try on for size
pour vous faire une opinion


Explanation:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/try for size

HERBET Abel
Local time: 09:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 35
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
try on for size
essayer pour voir


Explanation:
"Essayez notre camping du Québec pour voir !"

On est dans un registre plutôt familier pour le coup.

"À mesure que la retraite approche, vérifiez vos plans : essayez-les pour voir." http://www.rbc.com/aproposderbc/bulletin/mars1972.html

"As retirement approaches, test your plans: try them on for size and comfort." http://www.rbc.com/aboutus/letter/march1972.html

Yoann Peyron
France
Local time: 09:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 59
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
1 hr
  -> merci :)

agree  B D Finch
13 hrs

agree  Christine HOUDY
1 day 3 mins

agree  Didier Fourcot: "pour voir si ça vous va" (for size comme pour les fringues)?
1 day 17 hrs
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