Un taille-haie électronique ou thermique.

English translation: electric or petrol hedge trimmer

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French term or phrase:taille-haie électrique ou thermique
English translation:electric or petrol hedge trimmer
Entered by: Conor McAuley

19:58 Apr 16, 2023
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
French term or phrase: Un taille-haie électronique ou thermique.
Appareil porté à bras, muni d'un petit moteur électrique actionnant deux lames superposées pour couper les rameaux des arbres et arbustes constituant les haies.
Fabrice59
France
Local time: 15:35
electric or petrol hedge trimmer
Explanation:
There seems to be a mistake in the title of your text, it says "électrique" in the body of the text.



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Note added at 55 mins (2023-04-16 20:53:50 GMT)
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Either is OK.

Some more info:

"What is the difference between a hedge trimmer and a hedge cutter? Usually, hedge trimmers are used for 'light work' on branches and bushes. Tidying up and shaping shrubs is another of their functions. However, heavy-duty work is more suited to hedge cutters, for example, breaking down big branches and thicker bushes."

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To Asker (again): De rien !
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Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 15:35
Grading comment
Merci !
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4 +4electric or petrol hedge trimmer
Conor McAuley


  

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Un taille-haie électrique ou thermique.
electric or petrol hedge trimmer


Explanation:
There seems to be a mistake in the title of your text, it says "électrique" in the body of the text.



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Note added at 55 mins (2023-04-16 20:53:50 GMT)
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Either is OK.

Some more info:

"What is the difference between a hedge trimmer and a hedge cutter? Usually, hedge trimmers are used for 'light work' on branches and bushes. Tidying up and shaping shrubs is another of their functions. However, heavy-duty work is more suited to hedge cutters, for example, breaking down big branches and thicker bushes."

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Note added at 1 hr (2023-04-16 21:16:40 GMT) Post-grading
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To Asker (again): De rien !

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Merci !
Notes to answerer
Asker: Good evening ! You're right. I mean électrique ! Thanks. Regards.

Asker: A hedge trimmers! noun [ plural ] UK /ˈhedʒ ˌtrɪm.əz Peut-être aux pluriels ?

Asker: Merci!


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agree  Jennifer Levey
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agree  Tony M
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agree  Samuël Buysschaert
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agree  AllegroTrans
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