Translation error ?

Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Translation error ?

In Part 3 : La seule chose qu'elle nous a laissé faire, ce sont les carreaux, here "les carreaux" has been translated as "the windows" and I think that may be an error. Or are they a particular type of window that she had in her room that she didn't know how to clean? 

Asked 3 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Paul,

I have checked and we are talking about a bedroom, so 'windows' is correct.

faire les carreaux to clean the windows 

Carreaux here refers to the panes of the windows.

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Paul,

I think that this refers to (ceramic) tiles  --> Les carreaux

The only other window that I can think of is "vitrine" as in a shop window.

Hope this helps.

Jim

Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thanks Jim. I also thought that a carreau was a tile but just found out (thanks Mr Google) that a carreau de fenêtre is in fact a window pane. 

Translation error ?

In Part 3 : La seule chose qu'elle nous a laissé faire, ce sont les carreaux, here "les carreaux" has been translated as "the windows" and I think that may be an error. Or are they a particular type of window that she had in her room that she didn't know how to clean? 

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