Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
pierres jointoyées
English translation:
pointed stonework
Added to glossary by
Angel_7
Nov 26, 2008 13:41
15 yrs ago
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French term
pierres jointoyées
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Les trous d’ancrage de la charpente dans le mur pignon n’ont pas été rebouchés laissant la possibilité à des infiltrations pouvant dégrader le mur pignon composé de pierres jointoyées avec de la terre
I found "pointed stonework" for "jointoyer". Is it possible to say "pointed stones"?
I found "pointed stonework" for "jointoyer". Is it possible to say "pointed stones"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | pointed stonework |
Tony M
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| 4 +1 | mud-pointed stonework |
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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| 3 | Grouted stones |
Gad Kohenov
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Proposed translations
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pointed stonework
In EN, we tend to refer to 'stonework' rather than just 'stones', which then makes it easier to fit in 'pointed'.
Please note it is usually 'pointing' for stones / bricks etc., 'grouting' is most often used for tiling.
HOWEVER, please note!
Here, they probably don't actually mean pointing at all!
In fact, traditional stonework is never (to my knowledge) actually pointed with dried earth — that would be useless!
I think what they are actually talking about is the fact that the stones have been laid using 'mud' as the mortar — my own house was built this way! This is all very well, as long as the outside of the joints is pointed with 'proper', waterproof mortar; if not, the rain simply washes the mud away, and hey presto! your wall falls down.
So I think that is the very point being made here: the weatherproofing of the outer skin of the wall has been compromised, so the 'mud joints' between the stones are at risk.
Hence alhough my headword answer is usually the correct translation of the term asked, in this particular instance, I think you need to find a different solution; possibly: 'stonework bound together with mud'
Please note it is usually 'pointing' for stones / bricks etc., 'grouting' is most often used for tiling.
HOWEVER, please note!
Here, they probably don't actually mean pointing at all!
In fact, traditional stonework is never (to my knowledge) actually pointed with dried earth — that would be useless!
I think what they are actually talking about is the fact that the stones have been laid using 'mud' as the mortar — my own house was built this way! This is all very well, as long as the outside of the joints is pointed with 'proper', waterproof mortar; if not, the rain simply washes the mud away, and hey presto! your wall falls down.
So I think that is the very point being made here: the weatherproofing of the outer skin of the wall has been compromised, so the 'mud joints' between the stones are at risk.
Hence alhough my headword answer is usually the correct translation of the term asked, in this particular instance, I think you need to find a different solution; possibly: 'stonework bound together with mud'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
15 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Native in French
Works in field
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
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Grouted stones
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54 mins
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Italy
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
Italy
work, work, work!!
Native in: English , French
Works in: Italian to English, Italian to French, French to English, and 3 more.
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mud-pointed stonework
puisque les pierres sont jointoyées avec de la terre, je crois qu'on parle d'un vieil édifice.comme ici
http://www.asianart.com/shalu/yemar/index.html
http://www.asianart.com/shalu/yemar/index.html
Peer comment(s):
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kashew
: Hi! This translates the text OK, but Tony is right !
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Thanks Johnny! Tutto bene?
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Tony M
: Yes... but as I was at pains to explain, that isn't actually what they're referring to in the current context.
1 hr
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I was working when you answered, just got there late..
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