Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
gambling to boot
French translation:
des jeux d'argent en plus !
Added to glossary by
Jocelyne S
Nov 23, 2005 14:39
18 yrs ago
English term
France
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Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Italian to French, French
gambling to boot
English to French
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"They’re pursuing big profitable business opportunities in the escort-exotic massage parlour-beauty centre-wellness -you-name-it sector with gambling to boot."
J'ai l'impression qu'il s'agit d'une expression familière... quelqu'un voit-il de quoi il s'agit?
Merci d'avance!
J'ai l'impression qu'il s'agit d'une expression familière... quelqu'un voit-il de quoi il s'agit?
Merci d'avance!
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +6 | des jeux d'argent en plus ! |
Jocelyne S
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| 4 +5 | les jeux de hasard en prime |
JCEC
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| 4 +2 | et les paris pour couronner le tout ! |
PFB (X)
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| 3 +2 | par dessus le marché |
Didier Martiny
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| 3 +1 | idiom - en plus de |
RHELLER
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Proposed translations
+6
4 mins
Selected
des jeux d'argent en plus !
expression voulant dire en sus/en plus.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "ça a été dur de choisir parmi toutes ces bonnes propositions, un grand merci à tous/toutes!"
+1
3 mins
English term (edited):
to boot
idiom - en plus de
To boot is an idiom meaning also. An example: "he had a beer, and a whiskey to boot." Meaning he had both, and the whiskey after the beer. ...
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot
boot 2. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language ...
IDIOM:, to boot In addition; besides: Not only was the new cruise ship the biggest in the world, but the fastest to boot. ETYMOLOGY:, Middle English boten, ...
www.bartleby.com/61/61/B0396100.html -
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot
boot 2. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language ...
IDIOM:, to boot In addition; besides: Not only was the new cruise ship the biggest in the world, but the fastest to boot. ETYMOLOGY:, Middle English boten, ...
www.bartleby.com/61/61/B0396100.html -
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sarahl (X)
: whiskey to boot? The prohibition is over, duhlink!
1 hr
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the guy is just mixing his liquor, that's all :-)
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+5
3 mins
les jeux de hasard en prime
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
RHELLER
: en prime c'est bon :-)
2 mins
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Merci
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| agree |
hirselina
1 hr
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| agree |
Jacques Desnoyers
2 hrs
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| agree |
Georges Tocco
12 hrs
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| agree |
Martine C
: tout à fait d'accord
18 hrs
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+2
43 mins
par dessus le marché
aussi
+2
2 hrs
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