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as they flash through the seas after a kill

French translation: poursuivent leur proie

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English term or phrase:as they flash through the seas after a kill
French translation:poursuivent leur proie
Entered by: Nina Khmielnitzky

13:41 May 4, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Zoology
English term or phrase: as they flash through the seas after a kill
Propelling through the water, whales and dolphins swim a daily race as they flash through the seas after a kill.Even smaller creatures such as the chameleons, spiders, and snakes use fast reflexes and the element of surprise to pluck unsuspecting victims for dinner.

j'ai traduit par :quand ils fendent les mers à la poursuite de leur proie
c'est 'after a kill' qui m'ennuie, c'est bien le sens de 'poursuivre', non ? ou alors est-ce après avoir tué ??? (mais ça ne me semble pas très logique !)
un grand merci à tous !
Krystrad
Local time: 04:51
poursuivent leur proie
Explanation:
Votre intuition était bonne. C'est comme de dire "to run after someone", en langage oral on dirait qu'on court après, mais c'est en fait une poursuite.
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Nina Khmielnitzky
Canada
Local time: 22:51
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merci !
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5poursuivent leur proie
Nina Khmielnitzky
3...fendent les eaux à la poursuite d'une proie...
Najib Aloui


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poursuivent leur proie


Explanation:
Votre intuition était bonne. C'est comme de dire "to run after someone", en langage oral on dirait qu'on court après, mais c'est en fait une poursuite.

Nina Khmielnitzky
Canada
Local time: 22:51
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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merci !
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...fendent les eaux à la poursuite d'une proie...


Explanation:
Vous aviez raison krystrad.

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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2006-05-06 15:48:37 GMT)
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..."fondre sur une proie" n'est pas loin....

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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2006-05-06 15:56:19 GMT)
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"flash", visuellement évoque la rapidité de la foudre...

Najib Aloui
Local time: 03:51
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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