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Table basse d'angle

English translation: low corner table

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French term or phrase:Table basse d'angle
English translation:low corner table
Entered by: B D Finch

17:36 Jul 8, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / Coffee Tables
French term or phrase: Table basse d'angle
Set Morocco : Table basse rectangulaire + Table basse d'angle

Wooden furniture.
Susan Macdonald
Local time: 22:57
low corner table
Explanation:
Corner tables are not generally described as coffee tables, though there's nothing to stop you putting your coffee mug on one.

"A low corner table was also lacquered in black and was home to a tiny golden Buddha. The white cushion on the floor in front of it seemed oddly out of place ..."
terrybowman.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/turquoise-girl-p2/ -

"A low corner table and a few Thai pillows on the floor, a plug in the wall, an oscillating fan and pilfered WIFI from next door were all I need ..."
www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/.../blog-314211.html -
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:57
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2corner coffee table
TesCor -
4low corner table
B D Finch


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
corner coffee table


Explanation:
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TesCor -
Canada
Local time: 10:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
low corner table


Explanation:
Corner tables are not generally described as coffee tables, though there's nothing to stop you putting your coffee mug on one.

"A low corner table was also lacquered in black and was home to a tiny golden Buddha. The white cushion on the floor in front of it seemed oddly out of place ..."
terrybowman.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/turquoise-girl-p2/ -

"A low corner table and a few Thai pillows on the floor, a plug in the wall, an oscillating fan and pilfered WIFI from next door were all I need ..."
www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/.../blog-314211.html -

B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37
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