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aux

French translation: entrée OU source auxiliaire

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English term or phrase:aux = auxiliary
French translation:entrée OU source auxiliaire
Entered by: Tony M

21:14 May 21, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / In a real-estate description
English term or phrase: aux
Centralised sound system in all rooms (radio and aux).

Il s'agit d'une offre immobilière (demeure de prestige).

J'ai trouvé que "AUX" correspond à "auxiliary".

Merci
Oriana W.
Italy
Local time: 08:24
entrée OU source auxiliaire
Explanation:
As we are talking here about sound sources, I think it is more appropriate to actually refer to it as a 'source' or, if we wish to consider it as the means for inputting an auxiliary source, then as an 'entrée', rather than anything more physical.

Note that 'aux' is also used in FR (no doubt influenced by the EN, and on equipment labelling) — however, I do feel in this sort of text it is better spelt out in full.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 08:24
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Merci, j'ai opté pour entrée auxiliaire
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3 +3prise auxiliaire
wolfheart
4entrée OU source auxiliaire
Tony M


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
prise auxiliaire


Explanation:
auxiliary input - probablement

wolfheart
United States
Local time: 02:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 162

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
9 hrs
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
12 hrs
agree  Annie Rigler
12 hrs
neutral  Tony M: The problem is, since it is a 'centralized' sound system, the implication is that there might not necessarily be an actual socket in each room — it could just be ACCESS to the sound from a central auxiliary source. Risk of over-translation.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aux = auxiliary
entrée OU source auxiliaire


Explanation:
As we are talking here about sound sources, I think it is more appropriate to actually refer to it as a 'source' or, if we wish to consider it as the means for inputting an auxiliary source, then as an 'entrée', rather than anything more physical.

Note that 'aux' is also used in FR (no doubt influenced by the EN, and on equipment labelling) — however, I do feel in this sort of text it is better spelt out in full.

Tony M
France
Local time: 08:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1453
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Merci, j'ai opté pour entrée auxiliaire
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