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Rimas Balsys (asker) Nov 27, 2010:

Apologies, I seem to have derailed the process into an unintended direction by my reply to Ann. However, I felt my posting was perfectly clear as to source and target languages, and that the words are pretty universal French and English not country-specific. Secondly, I agree 'OK' could just mean 'OK' but then the English wouldn't make sense. I also agree the obvious solution is to ask the client (which I've done but had no reply). Lastly, I've always felt this Kudoz forum is not just for coming up with an answer but also for exploring and discussing. With apologies, I seem to have derailed this process so if no one has any more ideas in the next couple of days I'll close this posting. Many thanks.

writeaway Nov 27, 2010:

%Travelin Ann So the answer is obvious as well?

Travelin Ann Nov 26, 2010:

@writeaway OK in the sense of available (or acceptable) option

writeaway Nov 26, 2010:

Ask the client I can't find any evidence that OK is a brand of sleeping bag or anything else. Looking up this phrase only leads back to this question. Suggest asking the client to clear up the mystery. Why doesn't OK just mean OK?

Rimas Balsys (asker) Nov 26, 2010:

I would have thought it's obvious that the source is French French and the target is English and that "who needs to understand" is someone wanting to book the campsite. The audience is UK rather than US but I can't see that it would make a difference here.
The reason I think it may be a sleeping bag is that I believe there is a brand of sleeping bag in France called "OK", though I could be wrong. Also, it may refer to a camp bed rather than a sleeping bag.
The other factor is: What sort of thing could substitute for a bed?

Travelin Ann Nov 26, 2010:

Source and target, please? I realize the site is in France, but was the text written from France? Who needs to understand? US or UK?
I have an idea, but would like some more info, please.
What makes you think it might mean "sleeping bag?"