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Stack

French translation: Masse (musculaire)

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English term or phrase:Stack
French translation:Masse (musculaire)

14:35 Feb 12, 2015
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2015-02-15 21:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to French translations [PRO]
Medical - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Bodybuilding
English term or phrase: Stack
Hello,

I would like to be sure of the meaning of "stack" in the following sentence. We are talking about a muscle solution.

"Trainers call this new supplement stack 'nature's steroid alternatives'."

Thank you very much !
François Leplus
France
Local time: 15:07
Masse (musculaire)
Explanation:
…ce nouveau supplément (pour la masse) musculaire l’alternative naturelle au stéroïdes.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-12 17:05:44 GMT)
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Correction : auX stéroïdes.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2015-02-12 21:22:18 GMT)
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NB: la traduction proposée n’a pas vocation à être littérale. Stack =/= masse.
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Gregory Lassale
United States
Local time: 08:07
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup, c'est ce qui me convient le mieux !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1ensemble/complexe
Leman (X)
4alternatives naturelles de stockage de stéroîdes
HERBET Abel
4complexe
FX Fraipont (X)
3cocktail de suppléments
philippe vandevivere
4 -1Masse (musculaire)
Gregory Lassale


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stack
alternatives naturelles de stockage de stéroîdes


Explanation:
proposé

HERBET Abel
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: French
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stack
complexe


Explanation:
de compléments alimentaires

supplement stack

"2014 Holiday Fit Gift Guide:
Best Suppplement Stacks For Men"
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2014-holiday-fit-gift-guide-...

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stack
ensemble/complexe


Explanation:
Je fais la musculation - c'est fondamentalement un groupement de plusieurs produits ou composants actifs.

Leman (X)
Morocco
Local time: 14:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gregory Lassale
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stack
cocktail de suppléments


Explanation:
stack = pile, montagne, et par extension un cocktail

philippe vandevivere
France
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
stack
Masse (musculaire)


Explanation:
…ce nouveau supplément (pour la masse) musculaire l’alternative naturelle au stéroïdes.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-02-12 17:05:44 GMT)
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Correction : auX stéroïdes.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2015-02-12 21:22:18 GMT)
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NB: la traduction proposée n’a pas vocation à être littérale. Stack =/= masse.

Gregory Lassale
United States
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup, c'est ce qui me convient le mieux !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr
disagree  Leman (X): Cela serait 'bulk' en anglais.
3 hrs
disagree  FX Fraipont (X): s'applique aux "supplements", pas au muscles ...
3 days 14 hrs
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