Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
prendre un relai
English translation:
take a turn [at the front]
Added to glossary by
B D Finch
Jan 16, 2013 14:21
11 yrs ago
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French term
prendre un relai
French to English
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
cycling
I am translating the rules of a bike race board game and am stuck on the world 'relai'.
Here is the context:
Les relais: Si un pion se trouve juste derrière un autre cycliste dans le même couloir, vous pouvez prendre un relai pour prendre la tête du peloton...
It shows pictures of a counter overtaking one or more other riders (in the same lane) to take the lead but for the same team. What is the a term for this tactic please? Is relay applicable here ?
Here is the context:
Les relais: Si un pion se trouve juste derrière un autre cycliste dans le même couloir, vous pouvez prendre un relai pour prendre la tête du peloton...
It shows pictures of a counter overtaking one or more other riders (in the same lane) to take the lead but for the same team. What is the a term for this tactic please? Is relay applicable here ?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +1 | take a turn [at the front] |
B D Finch
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4 | jump over |
kashew
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4 | to spurt ahead |
Sarah Bessioud
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4 | form a chain gang |
Matt Stewart
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Change log
Jan 21, 2013 09:06: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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take a turn [at the front]
Simple as that. The position at the front of the peloton is rotated as the rider in that position shields the one behind from the draft and so on down the line. The team cooperates to shield their top rider(s) from the draft until it is time to make a break.
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Note added at 16 mins (2013-01-16 14:37:34 GMT)
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A rider who fails to take his turns at the front is known as a "leech", for obvious reasons.
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Note added at 16 mins (2013-01-16 14:37:34 GMT)
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A rider who fails to take his turns at the front is known as a "leech", for obvious reasons.
Peer comment(s):
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DouglasCarnall
: Very good. [move up [to]] could also come in handy.
4 hrs
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Thanks Douglas
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neutral |
Matt Stewart
: This could work in the context of the game but wouldn't be using correct cycling terminology and therefore it might be unclear why that player is moving to the front.
6 hrs
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I've heard people use my suggested (non-jargon) term, but you may be right and certainly people playing games like to use special terms.
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for all your help on this. "
12 mins
jump over
Similar to a draughts/checkers capture?
2 hrs
to spurt ahead
I think this gets the ideas across - put on a small spurt, big spurt etc, (although I'm not sure about the solution for a multi-spurt...)
http://catenacycling.com/en/cyclopedia/events/competition-na...
Quick Step started the spurt ahead of the peloton
http://catenacycling.com/en/cyclopedia/events/competition-na...
Quick Step started the spurt ahead of the peloton
Note from asker:
I really liked this suggestion thank you but in the end I am going to go with the turn at the front idea and add your solution as an alternative to the client. Thanks again. |
37 mins
form a chain gang
Can also be called 'bit-and-bit' in the UK or 'pace lines' in the US. Does the link I have provided fit with the context of the game?
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-01-16 20:36:56 GMT)
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I don't think the different types of 'relais' you describe are actually cycling terms and have rather been invented for the purpose of the game as the tactic involved doesn't involve the cyclists moving forwards but rather the lead cyclist dropping backwards. One cyclist would not move forward two places in the line. Do these terms appear on cards giving instructions that are picked up during the game? If so I would translate it as something like 'move up two places in the chain gang [or pace line]'.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-01-16 20:36:56 GMT)
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I don't think the different types of 'relais' you describe are actually cycling terms and have rather been invented for the purpose of the game as the tactic involved doesn't involve the cyclists moving forwards but rather the lead cyclist dropping backwards. One cyclist would not move forward two places in the line. Do these terms appear on cards giving instructions that are picked up during the game? If so I would translate it as something like 'move up two places in the chain gang [or pace line]'.
Discussion
I like BD's description better than Matt's racing jargon; but again, where exactly is the front?
That diagram should make it clear.