Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
au porter
English translation:
on wearer\'s [left/right]...
French term
au porter
"Une vignette reprenant la taille, la composition, le numéro d’ordre et l'origine de fabrication, les jour, mois et année de fabrication (format jj/mm/aa) , les pictogrammes d’entretien, doit être placée dans la poche intérieure gauche **au porter**."
I can't find any meaningful instances of the expression anywhere on the web.
Is it a typo and should be "poche à porter" for something like carrypocket or cargo pocket?
Thank you as always :-)
4 +6 | on the wearer's lefthand side | philgoddard |
3 | as worn | Tony M |
Non-PRO (2): tralamode, Tony M
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Proposed translations
on the wearer's lefthand side
agree |
writeaway
: logical solution
1 hr
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agree |
Jennifer White
2 hrs
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agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: If this were a boat, it'd be to port, rather than starboard.
4 hrs
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agree |
Sheri P
: Probably don't even need to include it in the EN.// Specifying left or right pockets, sleeves, etc. is usually from the wearer's perspective by default in EN.
5 hrs
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Yes, you do, it's very important. But thanks for agreeing.
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agree |
B D Finch
9 hrs
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agree |
GILLES MEUNIER
1 day 8 hrs
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Discussion
It doesn't seem to mean 'cargo' or 'carry' because in a least one case the pocket is referred to as a "poche fausse" so clearly is not useful. And in some cases the pocket is a hidden inside pocket so difficult to see how it could be "stylish" or "chic". And in any case the spec sheets are purely utilitarian so seems unlikely that they would tack on a gratuitous obervation at the end that adds nothing to the specs. (??) I'm stumped!