Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

palettes de commande (au volant)

English translation:

paddle shifters

Added to glossary by Jocelyne S
Feb 6, 2007 10:34
17 yrs ago
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French term

palettes

French to English Other Automotive / Cars & Trucks Additional options on vehicles
Hello all,

I've got a reference to "palettes" as an additional option available on a high-end vehicle. I'm presuming that this must be some sort of roof system, but really have no idea so would appreciate your imput.

Le conseiller m'a montré ce que l'on trouvait de série sur la finition XXX et m’a présenté les options possibles en s'appuyant sur le catalogue. Il m'a conseillé une option intéressante, *les palettes*, peu onéreuses (130€) mais extrêmement pratiques et très appréciées à la revente. Il m'a également donné le tarif de la préparation Bluetooth qui est optionnelle (660€), la peinture métallisée étant incluse dans cette finition.

Thank you in advance,
Jocelyne

Discussion

jean pierre belliard (X) Feb 7, 2007:
merci "JS"

Proposed translations

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paddle shifters

palette de commande de vitesse au volant (voir descriptif cf Mitsubishi...)
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Hawtrey (X) : Paddles is the term used by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC2 program Top Gear.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you to all. I wish that I could split points as based on Conor's suggestions, I actually found "paddle shifters" yesterday, before it was posted here. It does seem to be the appropriate translation in this case. Best, Jocelyne"
44 mins

pallets

si j'ai bien compris!
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1 hr

make shift bed

As you have mentioned the pallet is an available option on a high-end vehicle. here, pallet means a make shift bed.Reference ; Collins English-English dictionary
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1 hr

steering wheel accessories / gear accessories / kangaroo bars

To confuse the issue a bit: :-)(

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs.ebaystat...

Superbe Audi A6 V6 3.2L Quattro 250 CV toutes options
Ambition luxe Boite Tiptronic avec ***palettes*** au volant
Evaluation du vendeur : (134) 100%

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://automoto.alicea...

Par ailleurs, tout est mis en �uvre pour se concentrer sur la route, avec un volant � commandes centrales fixes et des ***palettes de changement de vitesse***.

Or...kangaroo bars?

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:18:30 GMT)
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Wings/spoilers?

http://images.google.fr/images?hl=fr&sa=N&resnum=0&q=spoiler...

GDT:

Domaine(s) : - industrie automobile
outillage d'entretien du véhicule automobile


français


palette n. f.
Équivalent(s) English spoon



Définition :
Outil de formage, plat et allongé, à une ou deux tables bombées, utilisé pour adoucir et égaliser les éléments bosselés d'une carrosserie.


Sous-entrée(s) :
synonyme(s)
palette à débosseler n. f.
palette de débosselage n. f.
cuillère n. f.
cuillère à débosseler n. f.

Note(s) :
La palette peut servir de support au métal, lorsqu'un tas ne convient pas lors des travaux de débosselage, ou de levier pour faire ressortir les creux; elle permet aussi de répartir la force de frappe lors du martelage d'une arête convexe.


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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:20:42 GMT)
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Hubcaps???

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:23:16 GMT)
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Spoilers for aerodynamicity.

This is conclusive I think:

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.paucoplast....

Les *palettes* de commande de série en aluminium ont été remplacées par des palettes en carbone pour des raisons esthétiques. La palette de droite (up) a été rallongée pour raison d'ergonomie.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-06 12:39:13 GMT)
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Better to be general and right than taking a guess on something more specific and being wrong! I guess you have to play the percentages and probability.

Audi A6 - doesn't look like it needs spoilers! (Looks a lot like the Volvo S60 in fact).

Picture here if it helps:

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:odU9F-avITQJ:blogmania....

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-06 12:41:10 GMT)
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Steering-wheel mounted controls???

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:SHYy0UwZw3sJ:www.321aut...
Note from asker:
Hi Conor, I too thought that it must be some sort of rear or roof spoiler, but the car in question is the Audi A6 referred to in your very first reference. Do you think I can get away with steering wheel gear accessories?
Peer comment(s):

neutral Tony M : Not accessories, surely? Aren't these sort of 'flippers' that are an integral part of the electronic gear-change system?
6 hrs
The latest two answers are interesting and perhaps more relevant, granted. Just goes to show how a single word can give rise to a major translation headache
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7 hrs

electronic gear selection

I know it sounds ridiculous but the "palettes" are the up & down buttons on the steering wheel that are used to sequentially change gear. Only available with automatic transmissions. Lets you play at being a F1 driver :)
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