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Apr 26, 2019 09:31
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French term

connecté

French to English Other Journalism development of electric bicycles
A company is going international with its 'vélos électriques urbains et connectés'
Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 smart

Discussion

Carol Gullidge Apr 27, 2019:
@ Elizabeth you could be right, and that would explain the Asker's hasty cancellation of the question: out of embarrassment!
Elizabeth Tamblin Apr 27, 2019:
I would consider using the word "connected" here. It is used a lot nowadays in relation to the Internet of Things:
https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2018/09/12/connected-bike...
Carol Gullidge Apr 26, 2019:
W/A too true, although it seems to be taken for granted by so many
writeaway Apr 26, 2019:
What answer did you find elsewhere? Please share your solution, as you asked others to do by posting this question. Kudoz is not a one-way street.

Proposed translations

+5
20 mins

smart

I believe this refers to the fact that these e-bikes can be linked to your smartphone/apps -- "smart e-bike" is a phrase used to describe such bicycles, as in the example site linked below.
Peer comment(s):

agree Helga Soares
13 mins
Thank you!
agree writeaway : https://www.lalibre.be/dernieres-depeches/belga/les-velos-el... / it sounded familiar immediately. Been in the newspapers here (Bel).
1 hr
Thank you for this confirmation!
agree Yvonne Gallagher
1 hr
Thank you!
agree Daryo
1 hr
Thank you!
agree Carol Gullidge : Nice one! (but please don't worry about "thanking" me, as you clearly are receiving no acknowledgement from the Asker :(
6 hrs
Your comment is still appreciated, Carol, so thank you anyway :)
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Reference comments

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Reference:

fwiw/hth

Les vélos électriques de la start-up belge Cowboy s'attaquent à l'international

La start-up belge Cowboy se lance à l'international. Cette société qui développe des vélos électriques urbains et connectés va en effet s'attaquer aux marchés néerlandais, français et allemand, annonce-t-elle vendredi
https://www.lalibre.be/dernieres-depeches/belga/les-velos-el...
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