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French to English Tourism & Travel Translation Glossary

French term		English translation
canapé châtelaine		French (antique) sofa	Roberta Beyer
Entered by: Roberta Beyer
cani-raquettes		snowshoeing with dogs
carnet de liaison		logbook
carré de madras		Madras headscarf/kerchief
carrière		outdoor riding ring/arena	Gary Key
Entered by: Gary Key
Cathédrale Basile-le-Bienheureux		Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed
cave à pâte		clay cellar
Ce qui dit le bouche d'ombre		rumour has it that...
chaïs		a plant also called cabanis (occitan)
chambre médicalisée		medically equipped room
chambres adaptées, réservées aux personnes moins valides		rooms equipped and reserved for people (or persons) with special needs
Chameaux d’appels		bimodal (camel hump) call distribution
chassez le naturel, il revient à vélo		Once a cyclist, always a cyclist
chatouiller le caillou		rummage among the rocks
chemin tournant		curb ring
cheminée traversante		double-sided fireplace
chemins de fortune		treasure paths/trails
chicane		kissing gate
circuits		courses or runs
circuits routiers bouclés		round trip car routes/itineraries
circulade		built in a circle
cité de la mer [a specific seaside attraction in several French towns]		(rough equivalent in general terms: oceanarium) See question for fuller discussion	Tony M
Entered by: Tony M
Classement Thématique Marketing		Marketing ranking based on amenities
clé		per room (in this setting)
clôtures de journées		end of day closings
client mystère		mystery client/guest	Frensp
Entered by: Frensp
climat (vins, viticulture)		A specific plot within a vineyard, particularly in Burgundy
coût plateau		cost per head / per capita cost
Collections Variétales		various plants collections
coller en argent tricoté		collier(s) en argent. It's a typo so woven/plaited/knitted silver necklace(s)
comme y prendre la journée		or make a day of it	Carol Gullidge
Entered by: Carol Gullidge
commerçants volants		Casual trader stalls
commerces de première nécessité		local shops selling basic/essential items	Sheila Hardie
Entered by: Sheila Hardie
commis entremetier		chef's assistant or cook's assistant
Communauté réduite aux acquêts		Partnership of acquests
compagnies de CRS		riot police	Mark Nathan
Entered by: Mark Nathan
compartiment conservateur		cellar
composition ferroviaire		train
conciliabules feutrés		hushed tête-à-têtes	Mark Nathan
Entered by: Mark Nathan
concrétisé		firmly established, a reality

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