Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
centre de vie
English translation:
residential area
Added to glossary by
Drmanu49
Jul 13, 2009 05:22
14 yrs ago
8 viewers *
French term
centre de vie
French to English
Social Sciences
Geography
In discussion of road planning, describes links between industrial areas and "centres de vie". I'm guessing the sense is "commercial and residential areas" or "non-industrial built-up areas", and I wondered about simply "built-up areas". Does anyone have any better suggestions? Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Jul 14, 2009 17:22: Drmanu49 changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/8607">Neil Coffey's</a> old entry - "centre de vie"" to ""residential area""
Proposed translations
+5
2 mins
Selected
residential areas
is OK IMO
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! This was my original gut instinct and it's good to have confirmation!"
+1
5 mins
centre of urban life
Uncategorized question: What city was the center of black urban life? Please help us answer this question.
wiki.answers.com/.../What_city_was_the_center_of_black_urban_life
wiki.answers.com/.../What_city_was_the_center_of_black_urban_life
Note from asker:
| Hm that's interesting -- it actuall makes me think of "urban centre" too. |
2 hrs
lively or populated area
I don't think that this is necessarily referring specifically to a residential area, but rather making a distinction between industrial areas and more populated or lively areas (as compared to industrial zones which are generally void of life and activity after 6pm--and aren't usually that full of life during the day either).
Although a literal translation wouldn't work, I think the idea is there: "the centre of life" or places where things are happening.
The "downtown" or "city centre" might be too specific. If so, I would suggest something more general such as "lively (or populated) areas", which could encompass the idea of both a downtown and/or a residential neighbourhood.
Best,
Jocelyne
Although a literal translation wouldn't work, I think the idea is there: "the centre of life" or places where things are happening.
The "downtown" or "city centre" might be too specific. If so, I would suggest something more general such as "lively (or populated) areas", which could encompass the idea of both a downtown and/or a residential neighbourhood.
Best,
Jocelyne
6 hrs
commercial/retail and recreational areas/ integrated living, working, shopping and recreational area
in the following explanation, recreational and residential areas are clearly separated in the sense of "centres de vie" hence my proposal. Below are a few other suggestions ...
Favoriser la création de centre de vie : Mougins est une grande commune avec des zones habitées très vastes et réparties sur l’ensemble du territoire au détriment de véritables centres de vie ni centre principal, ni centre de quartiers suffisamment étoffés.
Un centre principal à développer dans le secteur Le Val Tournamy nécessite une densification pour permettre la réalisation de commerces de services, de logements, d’activités culturelles et de loisirs. Les conditions doivent être créés pour favoriser un lieu de vie et de rencontre. (La maison des associations, une salle polyvalente, la maison des cultures, la création d’un marché…).
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:fpdZb1ExS1gJ:mouginsaut...
Commercial/High-Density Residential. These areas may include Retail and Office ... Industrial Corridor. This area consists primarily of planned business ... downtown area as an integrated living, working, shopping and recreational area. ...
http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/about/generalplan/xAppendix-C.pd...
The original base contained 18000 acres, comprised of residential, industrial, retail, recreation areas and mostly wooded mountains. ...http://www.sufa.com/Projects.html
Percentage of residential land by dwelling type, Total Urban Area .... Lands classed as residential, industrial, office, retail, recreational, ...
Favoriser la création de centre de vie : Mougins est une grande commune avec des zones habitées très vastes et réparties sur l’ensemble du territoire au détriment de véritables centres de vie ni centre principal, ni centre de quartiers suffisamment étoffés.
Un centre principal à développer dans le secteur Le Val Tournamy nécessite une densification pour permettre la réalisation de commerces de services, de logements, d’activités culturelles et de loisirs. Les conditions doivent être créés pour favoriser un lieu de vie et de rencontre. (La maison des associations, une salle polyvalente, la maison des cultures, la création d’un marché…).
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:fpdZb1ExS1gJ:mouginsaut...
Commercial/High-Density Residential. These areas may include Retail and Office ... Industrial Corridor. This area consists primarily of planned business ... downtown area as an integrated living, working, shopping and recreational area. ...
http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/about/generalplan/xAppendix-C.pd...
The original base contained 18000 acres, comprised of residential, industrial, retail, recreation areas and mostly wooded mountains. ...http://www.sufa.com/Projects.html
Percentage of residential land by dwelling type, Total Urban Area .... Lands classed as residential, industrial, office, retail, recreational, ...
Something went wrong...