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water proof

French translation: étanche, imperméable

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English term or phrase:water proof
French translation:étanche, imperméable
Entered by: GILLES MEUNIER

05:45 Mar 26, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: water proof
how can "water -proof " be translated in french
Priya Narayan
étanche, imperméable
Explanation:
none required

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Note added at 2002-03-26 06:05:30 (GMT)
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qui ne prend pas l\'eau comme une montre, par exemple
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 02:21
Grading comment
Thanks, I was looking 4 this term , the other proposed answer is absolutely correct , but does not suit the context -thankz for that too-priya
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7étanche, imperméable
GILLES MEUNIER
5 +3qui résiste à l'eau - hydrofuge - hydrosoluble
alptrad


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
étanche, imperméable


Explanation:
none required

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Note added at 2002-03-26 06:05:30 (GMT)
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qui ne prend pas l\'eau comme une montre, par exemple


GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 02:21
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 75574
Grading comment
Thanks, I was looking 4 this term , the other proposed answer is absolutely correct , but does not suit the context -thankz for that too-priya

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ALAIN COTE (X)
3 mins
agree  Anna Launay (X)
8 mins
agree  Jean-Luc Dumont
8 mins
agree  Patrick Courbin
18 mins
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
27 mins
agree  Florence Bremond
1 hr
agree  & Associates (X)
13 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
qui résiste à l'eau - hydrofuge - hydrosoluble


Explanation:
Comme toujours, ça dépend du contexte.

S'il s'agit d'un objet comme une montre, étanche convient parfaitement.

Pour des chaussures ou des vêtements on dira plutôt "imperméable(s)"

S'il agit de cosmétiques on utilise plutôt l'expression "résiste à l'eau", dans certains cas on voit même "waterproof" sur des tubes de crèmes solaires

Dans le domaine médical on parle de crème hydrofuge ou hydrosoluble (par exemple une crème pour les mains).

alptrad
Local time: 02:21
PRO pts in pair: 8

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agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
0 min
agree  Florence Bremond
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agree  ludric (X)
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