English translation of "montent les courses" - "carrying their groceries upstairs"

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230 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	montent les courses
Context:	deux ou trois clochards discut
Keywords:	...quelques dollars afin d'ach

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230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

run errands

My comment:

It may not always be "courses", may just be interpreted as a general idea that the tramps do odd-jobs in return for small change.

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230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

See Marie's comment below to Claude's answer.

230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

Note also that couriers are often referred to as "employes de courses".

230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

Correction. Sorry, the word in quotes under 'comment' in my main answer should have been "groceries" and not as I typed it in.

230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

bring their groceries up to the old ladies

230 months ago

Marie-José wrote:

carrying their groceries upstairs

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230 months ago

Marie-José wrote:

carry the groceries

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230 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

Dans cette traduction, il n'y a pas l'id�e d'apporter les courses chez les vieilles dames, dans leurs appartements et qui plus est � l'�tage. Votre traduction veut dire seulement qu'ils les aident � porter leurs paquets. Je dirais que c'est incomplet.

230 months ago

Claude Le Frapper wrote:

carry the groceries

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