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appui en arbres

English translation: a total of 18 trees were supplied/contributed/donated

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French term or phrase:appui en arbres
English translation:a total of 18 trees were supplied/contributed/donated
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

20:54 Jun 28, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Cameroon
French term or phrase: appui en arbres
***Un appui en arbres*** constitué d’orgueils de chine, de palmiers royaux pour un total de 18 arbres a été fait à la délégation départementale de l’environnement.


The text is about a tree planting scheme organised in urban areas, etc. This sentence is part of a list of activities carried out last year. I am not sure what they mean by 'appui en arbres' here.

Any ideas gratefully accepted!

Many thanks in advance,


Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 07:33
a total of 18 trees were supplied/contributed/donated
Explanation:
I think this just means a total of 18 trees were supplied or contributed or donated to the tree-planting scheme. Difficult to be sure which verb would be best without more context.
Selected response from:

ANNIE BATTEN
Germany
Local time: 07:33
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers! This is the one that best suits my context. Thanks again! Sheila
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2a total of 18 trees were supplied/contributed/donated
ANNIE BATTEN
3support
kashew
3gift/donation
liz askew
4 -1Plantation
Salih YILDIRIM


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
support


Explanation:
a contribution to the action

kashew
France
Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Support doesn't really work, but contribution does.
48 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gift/donation


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-06-28 21:55:41 GMT)
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consisting of peacock flowers, etc

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-06-28 21:56:22 GMT)
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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/48347844

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-06-28 21:56:44 GMT)
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I suppose that should be peacock flower trees


very beautiful from what I can see

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http://www.linternaute.com/dictionnaire/fr/definition/appui/

appui, nom masculin
Sens 1 Support, soutien. Synonyme soutien Anglais support
Sens 2 Action d'appuyer, de s'appuyer. Synonyme pas
Sens 3 Aide matérielle ou morale [Figuré]. Synonyme soutien
appui : 1 définition


Synonymes appui


appui : 24 synonymes.
Synonymes accotoir, accoudoir, aide, arc-boutant, assistance, balustrade, base, béquille, contrefort, corbeau, dossier, étançon, faveur, foulée, parrainage, pas, patronage, rampe, réconfort, secours, soubassement, soutènement, soutien, support.

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a total of 18 trees were supplied/contributed/donated


Explanation:
I think this just means a total of 18 trees were supplied or contributed or donated to the tree-planting scheme. Difficult to be sure which verb would be best without more context.

ANNIE BATTEN
Germany
Local time: 07:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers! This is the one that best suits my context. Thanks again! Sheila

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mimi 254: donated
12 hrs
agree  Letredenoblesse
14 hrs
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Plantation


Explanation:
Main idea I have concluded here.

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Note added at 4 days (2012-07-03 13:25:50 GMT) Post-grading
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I mean "Slave man" to you Kim.

Salih YILDIRIM
United States
Local time: 01:33
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: For bananas?
4 hrs
  -> You'd better check if my definition was found acceptable by Proz HQ: Eile mit Vei,le! Saleve man!
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