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Old May 9th, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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translate "couverts" please
When making a restaurant reservation by email they have a "fill in the blank" type reservation request. What is "couverts"? (Cover?? what). Je ne parle pas francais.
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Covers. IE the number of places you require.
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Sooo - "couverts" would be for the number of persons and "pour" is maybe the time???
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Yes, "couverts" refers to "place settings".
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Pour is the french for 'for' so probably the site is asking for the number of people in your party.


Temps is the french for 'time'.
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Hi,

if asking for a reservation, "heure" would be the translation for "time"
pour quelle heure ?
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Old May 9th, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Yes, as others have said, couverts = covers (in restaurant speak), i.e. place settings.
It also means cutlery.
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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"4 couverts pour 20h" would be "a party of 4 at 8 p.m."
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 05:41 AM
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Maybe you should give a link to the site you're looking at or list the questions that are asked to get complete help.
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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Thanks!! I believe kerouac has it right for that site. It has couverts_____________________ pour_________________.
Happy travels!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Thanks for the website that translates. I will add it to my favortie list.
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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The phrase "mon aéroglisseur est plein des anguilles" will cover pretty much all you need in a restaurant.
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Old May 10th, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Of course you mean <i>d'anguilles</i>, CW. Stop teasing us about your mastery of French.
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