French translation of "small-block" - "chevrolet small-block"

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187 months ago

neo (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	English > French
Subject:	Technical / Engineering
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	small-block
Context:	There was a 377 cubic inch small-block V8 under the hood and stopping power was supplied by an early use of 4-wheel disc brakes.

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187 months ago

wrote:

"small-block"

My comment:

This is a strictly American idiomatic expression, it has no equivalent in French. Just say: Elle avait un V8 "small-block" de 6,2 litres sous le capot...

187 months ago

Claude Le Frapper wrote:

"small-block"

My comment:

This is a strictly American idiomatic expression, it has no equivalent in French. Just say: Elle avait un V8 "small-block" de 6,2 litres sous le capot...

187 months ago

Claude Le Frapper wrote:

un petit moteur V8 Small-Block

187 months ago

Claude Le Frapper wrote:

chevrolet small-block

My comment:

this a particular type of engine for Chevrolet so you don't have to translate it

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