St Lo Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Hello,Could anyone tell me the French for "Roof Light" (Velux) as I have only completed my beginners course at night school and my french is still VERY limited.Thanks, RegardsSt Lo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Velux. LOL such is my weird vocabulary that if you hadn't put velux I would not have known what a roof light was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Lo Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 VELUX!!Thanks Teamedup, My French is slightly more advanced than I thought. RegardsSt Lo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I don't wish to sound pedantic but Velux of course being the trade name of a particular make of roof window. Just like Hoover is to vaccum cleaner, the correct expression for roof light would be "fenetre de toit"Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vin Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 If you want a generic translation then 'fenêtre de toit' is what you will need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Punch yes it is, but as you said, like Hoover, for vacuum cleaner, everyone uses the word velux and EVERYONE will know what this poster wants, well around here they would....... is it really that different in other regions? I am just for keeping it simple and easily understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter72 Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Velux is certainly the generic term in 72, if you ask for a Velux you will be offered whichever make they have in stock. Lapeyre http://www.lapeyre.fr/Lapeyre/pub.accueil.PreHomeController.do?event=show stock Velux and their own brand. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catswhiskas Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Velux will do it! Yes to the person who asked if they were being pedantic, yes, yes, yes! You are not alone though - there are lots like you on this forum.Balls to how limited your French is, just go and try! Draw pictures if you have to or try using the English word in a French accent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! actually this sometimes works as so many of our words are derived from french so it's not quite as stupid as it sounds! If you get a quizzical look, you'll know that you've stuffed up!!! I've found everyone really helpful down at the local builders' merchant and we have muddled along between us even if they do laugh at me sometimes!!! I even got a persian cat there last week!!! No this is not a joke, a black and white persian needed a home so he has come to live with me and my other 5 cats and 4 dogs. Oh and he's called Geoffrey Humbug Squidgit!!! I keep a little vocab book and write down new technical terms as I forget them so quickly. Schoolgirl French doesn't really prepare you for technical building terms!!!! I'm sure this is of little use to you but I had to pass comment on Mr Pedantic's kind words!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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