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threshold

French translation: seuil (de porte)

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:threshold
French translation:seuil (de porte)
Entered by: Irène Guinez

16:18 Jan 21, 2020
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Wood windows and doors
English term or phrase: threshold
OUTWARD OPENING BALCONY DOORS

Scandinavian type outward opening balcony doors are possible to fix in anyventilation mode with the help of a handle. Three different threshold optionsare available – low aluminium threshold 22 mm, pine+aluminium 42mm or oak threshold 57 mm.

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR OUTWARD OPENING BALCONY DOORS:

Raw material: Finger jointed pine, solid pine or oak;
Frame: 95 or 105 x 57 mm;
Sash: 76 x 78 mm;
Glass: Triple glazed (54 mm) with selective coating and argon gas;
Low aluminium threshold, pine/aluminiumthreshold or oak threshold;
3-point key;
Handle: Hoppe Tokyo with a latch from inside;
Hardware: XXX Fix;
Finish: XXXXX or XXXX varnishes or paint from RAL or NCS catalogue.
Irène Guinez
Spain
Local time: 20:58
seuil (de porte)
Explanation:
I believe this is the applicable term in a construction sense

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Note added at 18 hrs (2020-01-22 11:00:43 GMT)
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I think 'seuil' best reflects the physical element that is, after all, the 'sill' in some contexts in EN.

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Note added at 5 days (2020-01-27 16:16:56 GMT) Post-grading
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I am delighted to see that 3 other FR native-speakers also appear to endorse this suggestion.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 20:58
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5seuil (de porte)
Tony M
4pas de porte
Samuel Clarisse


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pas de porte


Explanation:
Un pas de porte en chêne.

Samuel Clarisse
France
Local time: 20:58
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER: seuil de porte (voir un simple dictionnaire)
13 hrs
neutral  Tony M: Surely that is more the abstract notion of a 'threshold', rather than the actual physical object?
18 hrs
disagree  Antoine Dequidt: "pas de prte" est couramment est un terme vernaculaire utilisé pour désigner le droit au bail d'un local commercial
22 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
seuil (de porte)


Explanation:
I believe this is the applicable term in a construction sense

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 hrs (2020-01-22 11:00:43 GMT)
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I think 'seuil' best reflects the physical element that is, after all, the 'sill' in some contexts in EN.

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Note added at 5 days (2020-01-27 16:16:56 GMT) Post-grading
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I am delighted to see that 3 other FR native-speakers also appear to endorse this suggestion.

Tony M
France
Local time: 20:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 37
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  willy paul
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Willy!
agree  Helene Carrasco-Nabih
1 hr
  -> Mercei, Hélène !
agree  Daryo
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Daryo!
agree  erwan-l
17 hrs
  -> Merc, Erwan !
agree  Antoine Dequidt: Definitely
21 hrs
  -> Merci, Antoine !
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