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poumon vert

English translation: green lung

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French term or phrase:poumon vert
English translation:green lung
Entered by: BrigitteHilgner

11:37 Apr 27, 2007
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Forestry / Wood / Timber
French term or phrase: poumon vert
This is in a text about protecting forests from fires.

Chaque année, 5 millions de personnes profitent de ce formidable "poumon vert", et cette pression touristique augmente fortement depuis une dizaine d'années.

I get what it means basically and there are a lot of hits for the phrase on google, but does anyone have any catchy solutions in English? Thanks!
Mary Teissier du Cros
France
Local time: 11:18
green lung
Explanation:
Or are there reasons for not using this translation?
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 11:18
Grading comment
Thanks - you're right, I didn't realize this expression was used so much in English. Pardon the oversight!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +12green lung
BrigitteHilgner
3green area
cristina estanislau


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +12
green lung


Explanation:
Or are there reasons for not using this translation?

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Grading comment
Thanks - you're right, I didn't realize this expression was used so much in English. Pardon the oversight!

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agree  cristina estanislau
1 min
  -> Thank you, cristina maria.
agree  sporran
4 mins
  -> Thank you, sporran.
agree  Maudarg (X)
9 mins
  -> Thank you, Maureen.
agree  Alain Pommet: lots of links support this e.g.http://elycity.co.uk/xclunch/wicken.htm
12 mins
  -> Thank you, Alain. Yes there are plenty of examples - that why I am wondering whether the asker has any reasons for not using this expression.
agree  Eric BILLY
14 mins
  -> Thank you, Eric.
agree  avsie (X)
17 mins
  -> Thank you, Marie-Claude.
agree  Víctor Nine
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  -> Thank you, VRN.
agree  Julie Barber
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  -> Thank you, juliebarba.
agree  Alison Jenner
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agree  Assimina Vavoula
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  -> Thank you, Assimina.
agree  Evi Prokopi (X)
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  -> Thank you, Evi. Have a nice weekend.
agree  Graham macLachlan: new to me too!
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  -> Thank you, mactrad. Have a nice weekend!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
green area


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cristina estanislau
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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