Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
flats
French translation:
appartements
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English term
Canada
Canadian French Translator 17+ exp.
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French, French, and 3 more.
flats
| 5 +3 | appartements |
Sylvie Chartier
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| 5 +2 | appartements |
SJLD
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| 3 +1 | appartements |
Christian Fournier
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Proposed translations
Canada
30+ years experience, Trados user
Native in: French (Variants: Standard-France, Canadian)
Works in: English to French, French
appartements
CORRECT, MASC, NORMALISÉ
Les abréviations, Français
Les synonymes, Français
Justifications, Anglais
DEF – a separate self-contained dwelling. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 803). Source 61, fiche 15, Définition 1 - flat
OBS – The word "flat", in common use, describes a dwelling which forms part only of a building, but it is applied in a wide variety of circumstances. A flat is usually, but not always, self contained and on a single floor. There is generally more than one flat in a building. That may be a purpose built block of identical or similar flats, or it may be the result of the conversion of a large house or a building formerly put to some other use. (Aldridge, "The Law of Flats", 1st ed., 1982, p. 3). Source 61, fiche 15, Observation 1 - flat
Justifications, Français
OBS – Les termes «apartment» et «flat» sont synonymes, le premier s'emploie principalement au Canada et aux États-Unis, le second en Angleterre, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande. Source 61, fiche 15, Observation 1 - appartement
OBS – appartement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). Source
France
39 years of experience speak for quality
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, German to French
appartements
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Sylvie Chartier
: Il ne faut pas juger les gens, ce n'est pas une expression courante au Canada... Je dois admettre que les dictionnaires existent au Canada et sur Internet. 1-0 pour vous...
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et les dictionnaires, ça existe au Canada? / LOL - je l'ai même trouvé dans le vieux Webster de 1970 que mon mari à volé du bureau de traduction, secrétariat d'état en 1972 ;-)
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Tony M
3 hrs
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Philippe Maillard
: j'apprécie particulièrement le "non mais..." :-)
18 hrs
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