annexes aquatiques

English translation: adjacent marshlands/wetlands

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French term or phrase:annexes aquatiques
English translation:adjacent marshlands/wetlands
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

21:46 Dec 3, 2008
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Science - Zoology / dragonfly - scarce chaser
French term or phrase: annexes aquatiques
La libellule fauve (Libellula fulva) est une espèce présente en Europe et en Asie mineure. On la rencontre sur les plans d’eau et les ***annexes aquatiques*** de beaucoup d’étangs ainsi que sur les parties calmes de certains cours d’eau bien ensoleillés.

I am not 100% sure of the best translation of this expression in this context.

MTIA for any ideas!



Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 21:53
adjacent marshlands/wetlands
Explanation:
Hello,

This is what they mean. They're talking about adjacent marshlands/wetlands (puddles and little ponds nearby)

I don't think "nearby" is correct because "annexe" means that these wetlands are right next to it.

I hope this helps.
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MatthewLaSon
Local time: 16:53
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers. In the end, this is the one that was most suitable for my context.

Thanks again!


Sheila
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Summary of answers provided
4nearby smaller/secondary ponds
Drmanu49
4watery off-shoots
Euqinimod (X)
4adjacent marshlands/wetlands
MatthewLaSon
3adjacent/nearby streams
ArabellaCE (X)
3surrounding wetlands
mimi 254


  

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nearby smaller/secondary ponds


Explanation:
IMO

Drmanu49
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watery off-shoots


Explanation:
See the ref. below.


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Euqinimod (X)
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adjacent/nearby streams


Explanation:
I think the french is quite ambigous .... are these aquatic annexes still or moving? a pond or a stream? sounds too important for a puddle!
you could hedge your bets and retain a vaguer (and more formal/less English sounding) "subsidiary aquatic areas".


ArabellaCE (X)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adjacent marshlands/wetlands


Explanation:
Hello,

This is what they mean. They're talking about adjacent marshlands/wetlands (puddles and little ponds nearby)

I don't think "nearby" is correct because "annexe" means that these wetlands are right next to it.

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for their answers. In the end, this is the one that was most suitable for my context.

Thanks again!


Sheila
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surrounding wetlands


Explanation:
or simply "surroundings of many ponds


mimi 254
Local time: 21:53
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