Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

turned suit in the Seamaster Meets chair.

French translation:

marin devenu businessman

Added to glossary by sabroso
Jun 11, 2005 17:41
18 yrs ago
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English term

turned suit in the Seamaster Meets chair.

English to French Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation sailing
Glenn Bourke is no stranger to international sailing with three Laser World Championships under his belt, he has also been involve with two America’s Cup campaigns, and had a stab at the 92 Olympics. Bourke as CEO led illbruck to victory, in the last Volvo Ocean Race and is now the driving force behind the Volvo regime. We put the Australian sailor turned suit in the Seamaster Meets chair.

J'ai toutes les peines du monde à trouver une formulation correcte pour cette phrase. Toute suggestion est la bienvenue.
Proposed translations (French)
4 +1 marin devenu businessman

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4 hrs
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marin devenu businessman

a suit is a stereotype of a straight guy who goes to work (like in a corporation) wearing a suit everyday

2. suit
Slang for a businessman or any authority figure that wears a suit, e.g. manager, boss, supervisor.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=suit&r=f

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Note added at 4 hrs 22 mins (2005-06-11 22:03:26 GMT)
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we put him in as chairperson/chairman of the Seamaster ?sailing? Meets
http://scuttlebutteurope.com/668.php
Peer comment(s):

agree Martine Brault : oui, un marin devenu homme d'affaires préside le rendez-vous nautique
4 hrs
merci :-)
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