Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
"articles de dépannage" Any suggestions very welcome.
English translation:
emergency supplies
Added to glossary by
B D Finch
Nov 16, 2006 09:45
17 yrs ago
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French term
"articles de dépannage" Any suggestions very welcome.
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Club Med website
"Dans tous les Villages avec ou sans encadrement, petits lits, chaises hautes et/ou rehausseurs au restaurant sont à la disposition des parents. Les Villages avec encadrement Baby Club Med et Petit Club Med proposent le prêt de poussettes ainsi que des **articles de dépannage** (produits de toilette, changes...) en vente à la Boutique Club Med. Les couches et le lait bébé ne sont pas fournis dans le cadre du Baby Club Med* et du Petit Club Med."
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French term (edited):
articles de dépannage
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emergency supplies
I think this is how most mothers would describe the items in question. Also, see references below for more formal sources.
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Comment: "Thanks very much. "
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French term (edited):
articles de dépannage (dans ce contexte)
urgent care items
to take care of babies' problems
Peer comment(s):
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cmwilliams (X)
: emergency items, such as....
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OK, thank you
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CMJ_Trans (X)
: emergency items is fine and should be a separate answer - urgent care items is something no self-respecting English speaker would ever say
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OK, thank you
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Terry Richards
France
France
Native in English
France
30 years in IT, Engineering degree.
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British) 
Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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16
necessities
Another option...
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1 hr
French term (edited):
articles de dépannage
things for when you run out, replacements, "top-ups"
Not exactly what I would call "emergency" items, though sometimes when baby throws up (etc.) and you haven't got the requisite paraphernalia, it does seem like an emergency!
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: agree that emergency is misleading-it's just babycare supplies on hand in case you run out. nothing to do with problems either. although having no clean nappies can be a prob....
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7 hrs
French term (edited):
articles de dépannage
everyday essentials
Just an idea...
13 hrs
common necessities
Faut-il y ajouter "daily " ?
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