take to the sea

French translation: partent en mer

16:06 Jun 8, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Zoology
English term or phrase: take to the sea
Along the coast of British Columbia lies an enchanted wilderness, where bear-hunting wolves take to the sea, grizzlies clash in titanic battles, and wild salmon are the pulsing lifeblood of an entire ecosystem.
Krystrad
Local time: 05:36
French translation:partent en mer
Explanation:
A suggestion.... as it's a bit emphatic in style, maybe a (boat) seafaring image could fit?
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katsy
Local time: 05:36
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1migrent vers la mer/océan
Drmanu49
3 +1partent en mer
katsy
3plongeant dans la mer
Jennifer Levey
3frayent avec la mer...
Najib Aloui
3choisissent la mer
Emma Paulay


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
plongeant dans la mer


Explanation:
Par exemple ...

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
partent en mer


Explanation:
A suggestion.... as it's a bit emphatic in style, maybe a (boat) seafaring image could fit?

katsy
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILOU: partent vers la mer....ou se dirigent vers la mer
14 hrs
  -> oui, c'est mieux comme ça, je pense. Merci Gilles!
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
migrent vers la mer/océan


Explanation:
pour chasser les ours

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Note added at 29 minutes (2007-06-08 16:36:19 GMT)
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Les loups arctiques n’ont pas de prédateurs. Seuls les chasseurs Inuits peuvent les ... Ils migrent vers le sud en hiver. Leurs sabots sont un vrai trésor ...
www.eur-oceans.info/medias/student_s_projects/Nice.pdf -

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 05:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Berton (X): Migration sous-entend que c'est périodique, ce qui n'est pas le cas je pense. Suite réponse : Agree. Promis, désormais, je regarderai la Petite maison dans la prairie au lieu de Dr House :)
55 mins
  -> Merci Alain. J'aime bien House MD.

neutral  GILOU: le style est ponctuel, migrer fait référence à un procédé plus long, préparé....
13 hrs
  -> Il s'agit bien d'un procédé préparé ou prévisible..
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
frayent avec la mer...


Explanation:
entretiennent des relations familières avec la mer , qu'ils y pêchent mollusques et crabes, nagent ou se promènent sur la plage ...Une proposition assez imagée qui n'oblige pas à trop s'impliquer...

Najib Aloui
Local time: 05:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  GILOU: 'take to' implique un verbe d'action....fraye donne un aspect un peu passif...
11 hrs
  -> On peut faire toutes sortes de choses en "frayant"
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
choisissent la mer


Explanation:
"To take to"comporte l'idée soit de se prendre de sympathie pour qch, soit de s'enfuir. Je crois que "choisir" rend assez bien ces deux aspects.

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: English
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