Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
pilotes de chasse
English translation:
fighter pilots
Added to glossary by
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
Jun 23, 2003 03:26
21 yrs ago
French term
pilote de chasse (Messerschmidt, etc.)
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
aviation
scout pilots?
ace pilots?
They flew Mustangs, Messerschmidts, Spitfires....(WW II?)
ace pilots?
They flew Mustangs, Messerschmidts, Spitfires....(WW II?)
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +8 | Fighter pilot |
Ethele Salem Sperling
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5 +1 | fighter pilot |
Coquine
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4 | Knights of the sky |
Nerzh
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4 -1 | hunter pilot |
Fantutti (X)
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Proposed translations
+8
3 mins
Selected
Fighter pilot
Ref: Termium
Peer comment(s):
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RHELLER
0 min
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Thanks.
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agree |
truptee
48 mins
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Thanks
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agree |
Boris Nedkov
: øãüø
50 mins
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Thanks
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agree |
GerardP
2 hrs
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agree |
Kit Cree
2 hrs
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agree |
Tony M
: Robert et Collins too...
2 hrs
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agree |
Katza
9 hrs
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agree |
Yolanda Broad
: You don't need a dico for this one: it's super standard!
10 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Knights, huh? They're sort of Red Barons, I guess, though the text won't allow such fun. "Fighter pilots" it'll have to be."
+1
6 mins
fighter pilot
see websites below
-1
2 hrs
hunter pilot
a common military term. Hunter pilots clear the airspace of enemy aircraft.
Peer comment(s):
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David Sirett
: Common? Never heard/seen it.
59 mins
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Gee, David, you're right! On first glance, there were quite a few google mtaches, but on second glance, Hunter pilots turned out to be pilots on the Hawker Hunter. I withdraw my answer. Thanks, David!
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3 hrs
Knights of the sky
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