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récolter
Jul 12, 2009 08:25
14 yrs ago
French term

réfrigérateur tout-utile

French to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering Domestic appliance: fridge
réfrigérateur tout-utile

This seems to be a standard term used in French for type of a domestic fridge. I'm thinking "all-purpose fridge", or maybe "fridge-freezer". I'm sure someone else out there has had to translate this. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help...
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 freezerless refrigerator
4 +2 larder fridge / refrigerator
4 +1 All-refrigerator
3 +1 Multi-purpose refrigerator

Discussion

Tony M Jul 12, 2009:
Here's an example http://www.darty.com/nav/achat/gros_electromenager/refrigera... found this site (albeit a translated FR one) that refers to it as a 'freezerless refrigerator'

Réfrigérateur 1 porte Indesit SAN 300 ... Types de produits: Freezerless Refrigerator ... Refrigerator Shelf Construction: Glass ...

refrigerateurs.shopzilla.fr/9L--Refrigerateur_1_porte_Indesit_SAN_300_-_cat_id--14284__prod_id--380002405

— but I think that reeks of translation!
Tony M Jul 12, 2009:
First suggestion I very readily found this little 'glossary' from Darty which explains that it is indeed the first of my two suggestions:

Darty - frigo

Dirigez-vous vers les frigos "tout utile". Dépourvus de freezer, ils sont agencés pour profiter du maximum de volume utile pour disposer vos produits frais. ...

www.darty.com/electromenager.../frigo.htm

I feel sure by looking up the equivalent models on an EN site, you should be able to find the EN term.
Philip Taylor (asker) Jul 12, 2009:
Thanks Tony My internet research has been unusually fruitless (thus far) Image results have also been fairly inconclusive. Still working on it, but had hoped that someone here might have a quick answer for me. Thanks for your comments anyway.
Tony M Jul 12, 2009:
I don't think it's quite that, Philip From recollection, I think it means one of two things:

either

a 'fridge (like my own!) that is all fridge, i.e. does not have even a small frozen food compartment.

or

one where the entire volume inside is usable, as the compressor unit is located in a separate compartment that does not impinge on the interior as in most 'fridges.

You should be able to check this out fairly readily with a little Internet research and some images.

Sorry, I've never actually come across a specific translation — though I suspect the FR term may well be derived from an EN one in the first place...

Proposed translations

+2
47 mins
Selected

freezerless refrigerator

this seems like it might work based on looking at them on the web and reading the other comments
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : Looks like you're right! There are enough native EN Ghits to make me believe it — though I do note they seem to be largely US, so maybe this is the AE term? / Cf. Sears' website, for example...
7 mins
Thanks, although I've never actually seen one in the US!
agree George C.
1 day 3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This is what I used in the end. Thanks for all answers and comments."
+1
24 mins

Multi-purpose refrigerator

www.freepatentsonline.com/5209082.html
Peer comment(s):
agree Rosa Paredes
8 hrs
Merci!
neutral Tony M : I can't help thinking that's a bit ambiguous — not least, because this particular type of 'fridge actually only serves ONE purpose (i.e. it doesn't do freezer as well)!
13 hrs
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+1
30 mins

All-refrigerator

It's a clumsy term, but if you google "refrigerator" + "no freezer" you will hit this term and it's probably, as Tony suggested, where the French came from.

Eg. http://www.summitappliance.com/category/5


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Note added at 34 mins (2009-07-12 09:00:00 GMT)
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Another site: http://www.energyrating.gov.au/rfl.html

Nb. I found the google image search on the phrase "refrigerateur tout utile" pretty conclusive - important to search as a phrase of course.

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Note added at 37 mins (2009-07-12 09:02:26 GMT)
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Or just a "freezerless refrigerator"!

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Note added at 37 mins (2009-07-12 09:03:14 GMT)
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(Just saw Tony suggested that in the discussion - not so convinced it's translatese...)
Peer comment(s):
agree NancyLynn : I bought one from Sears three years ago called an All-Fridge (I'd check to see if that's a registered name.)
5 hrs
Yes, may well be. Thanks Nancy!
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+2
34 mins

larder fridge / refrigerator

Now I see the expression again, I'm pretty sure this is the term your seeking:

http://www.bootskitchenappliances.com/Product_Information.as...

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Note added at 55 mins (2009-07-12 09:21:16 GMT)
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I think this is the UK term (especially since it is so often teamed with 'fridge'), whereas 'freezerless' seems to be used a lot in the US.
Peer comment(s):
agree Jennifer White : I think larder fridge is right too, ie without even the usual freezer bit at the top.
8 hrs
Thanks, Jennifer! Yes, that's exactly it... the FR term makes me laugh: as if the freezer bit isn't useful!
agree George C.
1 day 3 hrs
Thanks, Solarstone!
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