garage forecourt

French translation: une station service

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English term or phrase:garage forecourt
French translation:une station service
Entered by: Gayle Wallimann

07:26 Mar 17, 2005
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: garage forecourt
C'est de l'anglais britannique.
Je pensais à "station essence", mais c'est pas exactement ça.

205,000 print run distributed via free newspapers, supermarkets, garage forecourts and public libraries.
remyrosf
Local time: 03:05
station service
Explanation:
On pourrait dire aux abords des pistes des stations service, ou devant les stations service, mais je ne trouve pas de terme spécifique comme en anglais.
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Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 03:05
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Donc, tu es d'accord avec moi, ce qui me rassure...
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3 +1station service
Gayle Wallimann
4épiceries de stations services
Olivier San Léandro


  

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station service


Explanation:
On pourrait dire aux abords des pistes des stations service, ou devant les stations service, mais je ne trouve pas de terme spécifique comme en anglais.

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 03:05
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Donc, tu es d'accord avec moi, ce qui me rassure...

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agree  Jean-Charles Pirlet: Ce n'est en fait pas devant ou a cote, c'est une station service.
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  -> Merci, Jean-Charles.
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épiceries de stations services


Explanation:
Après quelques recherches, il semble qu'il s'agit bien de cela.

Cf.
More liberal licensing could also open up opportunities for garage forecourts and takeaway food outlets.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/europe/e3350.htm


L'assouplissement pourrait aussi créer des possibilités de vente dans les épiceries de dépannage des stations-services et dans les établissements offrant des aliments à emporter.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/europe/f3350.htm

HTH, Olivier

Olivier San Léandro
Local time: 03:05
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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