Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
bergeres
English translation:
bergère chairs
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 4, 2011 21:28
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
bergeres
Portuguese to English
Other
Furniture / Household Appliances
Portugal
é da relação de bens móveis e equipmaneto / FF&E
Eu sei o que quer dizer em francés, mas em português sei lá.
Obrigado pela ajuda.
Mike
Eu sei o que quer dizer em francés, mas em português sei lá.
Obrigado pela ajuda.
Mike
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | bergeres chairs |
Gilmar Fernandes
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| 4 +1 | bergeres |
Sean Williams
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| 4 +1 | armchairs |
Douglas Bissell
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| 5 | balloon back parlour chairs |
Nick Taylor
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Proposed translations
+3
8 mins
Gilmar Fernandes
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
bergeres chairs
http://www.google.pt/search?q=bergeres chairs&hl=pt-BR&biw=1...
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Note added at 58 mins (2011-06-04 22:26:52 GMT)
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Yes, as Muriel points out and Claudio also mentioned, it should be BERGÈRE CHAIRS
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Note added at 58 mins (2011-06-04 22:26:52 GMT)
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Yes, as Muriel points out and Claudio also mentioned, it should be BERGÈRE CHAIRS
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Gilmar, Sean, Douglas, Nick and Muriel - Mike "
+1
8 mins
Sean Williams
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Works in field
Brazil
Fast, accurate British translator
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
bergeres
I would leave it as it is, the term seems pretty common in both Portuguese and English. Same meaning as in French.
Peer comment(s):
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kashew
: But you could get a couple of shepherdesses - or dogs! ;-)
11 hrs
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Thanks kashew
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+1
9 mins
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
armchairs
HIH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Georgia Morg (X)
19 hrs
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13 hrs
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Works in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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2
balloon back parlour chairs
balloon back parlour chairs
Reference comments
31 mins
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Reference:
Accent is retained in English - no "s" at the end if followed by 'chairs'
1.
ber·gère/berˈZHer/Noun
1. A long-seated upholstered armchair fashionable in the 18th century.
2. A later example of this, in which the upholstery is replaced with canework seat, back, and sides. More »
Merriam-Webster
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Bergère - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergère
ber·gère/berˈZHer/Noun
1. A long-seated upholstered armchair fashionable in the 18th century.
2. A later example of this, in which the upholstery is replaced with canework seat, back, and sides. More »
Merriam-Webster
►
Bergère - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergère
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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T o b i a s
: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="bergère chair"#q="berg...
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Thanks, Tobias!
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Evans (X)
9 hrs
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Thanks, Gilla!
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kashew
11 hrs
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Thanks!
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