clopping among the boulders of its bed

French translation: clapotant sur son lit de cailloux

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English term or phrase:clopping among the boulders of its bed
French translation:clapotant sur son lit de cailloux
Entered by: Olivia MAHÉ

17:12 Dec 4, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: clopping among the boulders of its bed
"The sound of water came to us, gurgling and clopping among the boulders of its bed"
David Miclo
France
Local time: 11:14
clapotant sur son lit de cailloux
Explanation:
ou de galets
on parle bien du lit d'une rivière
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Olivia MAHÉ
France
Local time: 11:14
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4 +2clapotant sur son lit de cailloux
Olivia MAHÉ
3English - noise of horse's hoof
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clapotant sur son lit de cailloux


Explanation:
ou de galets
on parle bien du lit d'une rivière

Olivia MAHÉ
France
Local time: 11:14
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Merci beaucoup


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agree  Dees: galets
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agree  PFB (X): et avec Mitsuko
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
English - noise of horse's hoof


Explanation:
sorry - I do not know the French

1) clop. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...A sharp hollow sound, as of a horse's hoof striking pavement. Inflected forms: clopped, clop·ping, clops To make or move with this sound. Imitative....


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Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you

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