Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
demi double
English translation:
twin room, sharing
Added to glossary by
Kate Higgins
Apr 26, 2005 18:31
19 yrs ago
French term
demi double
French to English
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Tourism & Travel
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This is part of an itinerary for a singles holiday, and gives the price per "demi double" for the hotel.
This seems to be fairly common but I've found both "half double" and "half twin" and am not sure what it actually refers to.
Thanks!
This seems to be fairly common but I've found both "half double" and "half twin" and am not sure what it actually refers to.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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3 hrs
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twin room, sharing
or 'sharing (a) twin room'
is the way i think it is commonyl expressed in such situations, if I've got the idea --- it means you book your place, but don't know who you'll be sleeping with (!)
I think strictly speaking it is 'twin', but the French don't seem to make such a nicety of distinction (in fact, often seem frankly confused!) about the whole idea of 'twin room' = 2 single beds and 'double room' = one double bed.
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2005-04-26 21:46:04 GMT)
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I think this is the idea, isn\'t it?
Solo\'s Holidays – singles holidays for singles
Singles holidays, weekends and short breaks for single people in the uk, europe and worldwide. ... Reduction £150 for sharing Twin Room ...
www.solosholidays.co.uk/content/results. asp?InstID=5618&PackID=1495&SectID=6
Indian Ocean
... Junior Suites not available as singles. Child reduction : 20% when sharing room with 2 adults ... Cost per person sharing twin room, REETHI BEACH ISLAND ...
www.compulink.co.uk/~nomadtravel/indioc.htm
...and hundreds more like that!
is the way i think it is commonyl expressed in such situations, if I've got the idea --- it means you book your place, but don't know who you'll be sleeping with (!)
I think strictly speaking it is 'twin', but the French don't seem to make such a nicety of distinction (in fact, often seem frankly confused!) about the whole idea of 'twin room' = 2 single beds and 'double room' = one double bed.
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2005-04-26 21:46:04 GMT)
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I think this is the idea, isn\'t it?
Solo\'s Holidays – singles holidays for singles
Singles holidays, weekends and short breaks for single people in the uk, europe and worldwide. ... Reduction £150 for sharing Twin Room ...
www.solosholidays.co.uk/content/results. asp?InstID=5618&PackID=1495&SectID=6
Indian Ocean
... Junior Suites not available as singles. Child reduction : 20% when sharing room with 2 adults ... Cost per person sharing twin room, REETHI BEACH ISLAND ...
www.compulink.co.uk/~nomadtravel/indioc.htm
...and hundreds more like that!
Peer comment(s):
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David Goward
: "Price based on two people sharing" is another often used expression.
6 hrs
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Thanks, David! Yes, indeed, if the wider context permits this phrasing, this would be my preferred way of expressing it.
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Comment: "Thanks - this was really helpful"
+1
2 mins
half double
you share with another person, and cut the price of a double in half
+3
10 mins
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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4 hrs
demi-pension = breakfast and dinner for 2 in a double room
now that you explained about the food
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Note added at 4 hrs 9 mins (2005-04-26 22:40:43 GMT)
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yes, and pension complète = all of that plus lunch (the biggest meal of the day usually)
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Note added at 4 hrs 9 mins (2005-04-26 22:40:43 GMT)
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yes, and pension complète = all of that plus lunch (the biggest meal of the day usually)
1 day 6 hrs
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Per Person, Double Occupancy
This refers to the price per person based on two persons per room.
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs 33 mins (2005-04-28 01:04:51 GMT)
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One might see it listed as: PP/Dbl
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs 33 mins (2005-04-28 01:04:51 GMT)
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One might see it listed as: PP/Dbl
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