kjjb Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Does anyone know of a good book that gives translations of french building and materials terminology?I have just received a quote for what I thought would be a small job and the quote is very detailed with many words that my various dictionaries do not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 A number of words and phrases are translated here:http://forums.livingfrance.com/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=272&MessageID=232195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CFrost Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hi, We came across this on travels of the internet!www.francoservices.com/glossary.htmlHope it helpsKimberley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysfloss Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 lexique du bâtiment et des travaux publics ,français-anglais anglais-français,published by Foucher .ISBN 2-216-03486-X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjjb Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I have just checked the site that Kimberley suggested. It is well worth a visit from anyone needing useful terms in French. Thanks, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitch Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Francais-Anglais Dictionnaire du Batiment de L'immobilier et du Jardinage" by J Kater Polock/ Lynne ForbesISBN 0 9521027 0 6Published by Flowerpoll, 2, Kenwood Gardens, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB1 6URabout £6-8 when I purchased it some years ago. Very useful. Don't have a telephone number for them, but hope this helps.Aitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossyd Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 We were given a copy of this which has been invaluable when looking up the names for obscure roofing trusses, building equipment etc:The Oxford-Duden Pictorial French and English Dictionary Oxford University Pressavailable from Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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