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demonstrates rather choppy ride

French translation: conduite/comportement de (...) s'avère capricieux / erratique / inégal

14:28 Jul 10, 2018
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
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Marie Holger
Spain
Local time: 18:38
French translation:conduite/comportement de (...) s'avère capricieux / erratique / inégal
Explanation:
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Note added at 1 jour 3 heures (2018-07-11 18:19:56 GMT)
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+ assez... plutôt (rather)
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Anne-Marie Laliberté (X)
Local time: 12:38
Grading comment
Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4Montre un fonctionnement irrégulier
HERBET Abel
4manquent un peu de stabilité/fiabilité
Cyril B.
4conduite/comportement de (...) s'avère capricieux / erratique / inégal
Anne-Marie Laliberté (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Montre un fonctionnement irrégulier


Explanation:
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HERBET Abel
Local time: 18:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 74
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
manquent un peu de stabilité/fiabilité


Explanation:
Il faudrait plus de contexte... Si 'choppy ride' se réfère aux problèmes listés après le segment source, 'fiabilité'. Si cela se réfère aux roues de 21 pouces, 'stabilité'

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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-07-11 02:37:22 GMT)
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'stabilité', à mon avis

Cyril B.
France
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 52
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conduite/comportement de (...) s'avère capricieux / erratique / inégal


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 1 jour 3 heures (2018-07-11 18:19:56 GMT)
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+ assez... plutôt (rather)

Anne-Marie Laliberté (X)
Local time: 12:38
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 8
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Merci
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