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missed the call

French translation: n'a pas sifflé

10:37 Jun 29, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: missed the call
What does missed the call mean in a sports context?

Favorite team [ ]
My favorite team is the [ ].
It's really close!
The game is really close!
Missed the call
The referee missed the call.
They scored!
They scored!
Field goal
They kicked a field goal.
Blocked
It was blocked.
Concession stand
NikkoTh
French translation:n'a pas sifflé
Explanation:
The referee missed the call = L'arbitre n'a pas sifflé (la faute, le penalty, etc.).
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Paolo Dagonnier
Belgium
Local time: 08:08
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4 +3n'a pas sifflé
Paolo Dagonnier
3perdu la chance
telefpro


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
n'a pas sifflé


Explanation:
The referee missed the call = L'arbitre n'a pas sifflé (la faute, le penalty, etc.).


    Reference: http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/6-nations/2017/france-galles-2...
Paolo Dagonnier
Belgium
Local time: 08:08
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eric KUATE FOTSO
1 hr
  -> Thanks Eric!
agree  Chakib Roula: On dit aussi "l'arbitre n'a pas branché".
1 hr
  -> I didn't know that one. Thanks anyway, Chakib!
agree  Annie Rigler
23 hrs
  -> Thank you Annie!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
perdu la chance


Explanation:
hope it helps

telefpro
Local time: 11:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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