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essorer délicatement

English translation: gently squeeze water out / wring gently

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French term or phrase:essorer délicatement
English translation:gently squeeze water out / wring gently
Entered by: Fabienne Garlatti

05:39 Nov 18, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
French term or phrase: essorer délicatement
LAVER À LA MAIN
ESSORER DÉLICATEMENT
SÉCHER À PLAT/SUSPENDRE
PAS DE PRESSAGE

Contexte : étiquette d'habit artisanal

Merci!
Fabienne Garlatti
Canada
Local time: 23:17
gently squeeze water out /spin briefly at low speed
Explanation:
suggestion
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Alain Bolduc
Canada
Local time: 23:17
Grading comment
gently squeeze water out / wring gently
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4gently squeeze water out /spin briefly at low speed
Alain Bolduc


Discussion entries: 3





  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
gently squeeze water out /spin briefly at low speed


Explanation:
suggestion

Alain Bolduc
Canada
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
gently squeeze water out / wring gently

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ormiston: though I'd avoid suggesting even a slow spin cycle in a machine. i am almost sure they mean your first elegantly phrased translation
3 hrs
neutral  Sheri P: Agree with your first suggestion, but def. not your second, since the directions say to wash by hand.
7 hrs
agree  Verginia Ophof
7 hrs
agree  Sheila Wilson: Don't wring it out with all your strength, or put it through a mangle (if anyone remembers those?)
7 hrs
agree  AllegroTrans: gently squeeze out ("water" is self-evident)
18 hrs
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