Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
améliorer son petit jeu
English translation:
short game
Added to glossary by
Susan O'Neill
Apr 12, 2006 09:56
18 yrs ago
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French term
France
améliorer son petit jeu
French to English
Other
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Golf
This is from a text about golf, and it speaks about 'petit jeu' and 'grand jeu', any ideas very welcome!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +7 | short game |
Timothy Barton
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| 4 +4 | to improve his game on and around the greens |
Allan Jeffs
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Proposed translations
+7
13 mins
Timothy Barton
Native in English
Specializes in field
Specialist in sport and economics
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Catalan to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
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short game
You talk about someone's "short game", which are the shots (chips) around the green area, and the "long game", which is all the shots where you're hitting the ball a long distance.
http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-instruction/short-game.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-04-12 15:34:11 GMT)
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Sorry, I should have said "to improve one's short game" to translate precisely what you asked for.
http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-instruction/short-game.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-04-12 15:34:11 GMT)
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Sorry, I should have said "to improve one's short game" to translate precisely what you asked for.
Peer comment(s):
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French Foodie
46 mins
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frenchloki (X)
1 hr
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zaphod
: exactemundo! Improve your short game
1 hr
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Alison Jenner
1 hr
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reubenius
5 hrs
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MikeGarcia
5 hrs
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La Classe
6 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, this answer fits best in the context!"
+4
4 mins
to improve his game on and around the greens
grand jeu = long shots
petit jeu = approach shots
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-04-12 10:03:55 GMT)
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You can also say "short play" -> to improve one's short play
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-04-12 10:06:36 GMT)
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Golf Links - [ Traduire cette page ]Adelaide City Council Golf Links. ... The course is ideal for family, casual, school and social groups as well as short play practice. ...
www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/ discover/recreation/golf.asp - 65k - En cache - Pages similaires
Elderhostel : Program Detail - Detailed Itinerary - [ Traduire cette page ]Day 2:, Information for the Day, Golf Course Tour, Rules and Etiquette on the Game/Instruction for Short Play, Golf Play/Face To Face with Green Lake ...
www.elderhostel.org/programs/ SPI-program-itin-det.asp?DId=1-1U98FX - 46k - En cache - Pages similaires
Bermuda Golf Courses - The Best Golf Courses in Bermuda - 10Best - [ Traduire cette page ]Fairmont Southampton Golf Course. 101 South Shore Rd, Southampton, Bermuda · 441-239-6952. Description: Challenge your short play on this par-3, ...
www.10best.com/Bermuda/Sights_ &_Activities/Golf_Courses/index.html - 37k - En cache - Pages similaires
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Note added at 14 mins (2006-04-12 10:11:22 GMT)
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"Drive for show, putt for dough!", as they say. Le petit jeu est le plus important.
petit jeu = approach shots
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-04-12 10:03:55 GMT)
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You can also say "short play" -> to improve one's short play
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-04-12 10:06:36 GMT)
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Golf Links - [ Traduire cette page ]Adelaide City Council Golf Links. ... The course is ideal for family, casual, school and social groups as well as short play practice. ...
www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/ discover/recreation/golf.asp - 65k - En cache - Pages similaires
Elderhostel : Program Detail - Detailed Itinerary - [ Traduire cette page ]Day 2:, Information for the Day, Golf Course Tour, Rules and Etiquette on the Game/Instruction for Short Play, Golf Play/Face To Face with Green Lake ...
www.elderhostel.org/programs/ SPI-program-itin-det.asp?DId=1-1U98FX - 46k - En cache - Pages similaires
Bermuda Golf Courses - The Best Golf Courses in Bermuda - 10Best - [ Traduire cette page ]Fairmont Southampton Golf Course. 101 South Shore Rd, Southampton, Bermuda · 441-239-6952. Description: Challenge your short play on this par-3, ...
www.10best.com/Bermuda/Sights_ &_Activities/Golf_Courses/index.html - 37k - En cache - Pages similaires
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Note added at 14 mins (2006-04-12 10:11:22 GMT)
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"Drive for show, putt for dough!", as they say. Le petit jeu est le plus important.
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Cervin
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Ta Cervin
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French Foodie
56 mins
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Thanks Mara
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Assimina Vavoula
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Thanks npapad1
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MikeGarcia
5 hrs
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