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May 12, 2005 12:37
19 yrs ago
English term

terraced buildings

English to French Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Contexte : document d'une société offrant des sevices d'aménagement de l'espece.

"As a graduate architect he builded over 75 projects. Among this projects are mansions and terraced buildings as well as trade-, office buildings and hotels."
Des suggestions?

Discussion

Conor McAuley May 12, 2005:
Terraced buildings is what you need - terraced houses is something quite different. I have hidden my answer.

Proposed translations

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immeubles en terrasse

Termium :
terraced construction >>> construction en terrasse
Groupement d'immeubles étagés, le plus souvent à usage d'habitation, ménageant des toitures terrasses en escalier, utilisables à chaque niveau par l'étage immédiatement supérieur
Peer comment(s):

agree Francoise St Marc
3 mins
agree adelinea
36 mins
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6 mins

immeubles en terrasse

La toiture de chaque étage de l'immeuble est utilisable en terrasse par l'étage immédiatement supérieur.
Peer comment(s):

agree Francoise St Marc : vous avez toutes deux répondu en même temps...:)
4 mins
agree adelinea
36 mins
disagree Hepburn : pas nécessairement
3 hrs
C'est pourtant ça! Je suis même allé voir le site que vous proposez : regardez bien (même si les premiers étages n'en bénéficient pas)!
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immeubles en rangée ou en groupe attenant

terraced buildings

Synonyms : row-housing unit
town house
townhouse
row housing

According to GDT

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Note added at 39 mins (2005-05-12 13:16:27 GMT)
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Conor, you are right
Alice, please disregard my answer. \"Immeubles en terrasse\" is what you\'re looking for...
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3 hrs

immeubles (ou résidences) à flanc de colline

Have a look at this: Kelvin Grove Hillside
Terraced buildings make the most of Kelvin Grove's hilly, yet scenic outlook. Spectacular views of Brisbane city, Victoria Park Golf Course and the suburbs abound.
http://www.qut.edu.au/spusc96/qut-gallery.html
Peer comment(s):

disagree Christelle OLIVIER : non, un immeuble (ou une résidence) peut être à flanc de colline sans pour autant être "terraced"
14 mins
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