rideau modulable à la coupe

English translation: Adjustable length curtain

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French term or phrase:	rideau modulable à la coupe
English translation:	Adjustable length curtain
Entered by:	Lara Barnett

17:40 Dec 11, 2014

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Furniture / Household Appliances

French term or phrase: rideau modulable à la coupe

Hi,

I am translating a list of products (and descriptions for them) for a retailer's website from French to English. One of these items is a "rideau modulable", for which I still haven't been able to find an expression that I'm happy with. One of the descriptive sentences about this "rideau" is giving me a bit of a headache:

"Rideau modulable à la coupe, vendu au motif selon la Hauteur que vous désirez".

I can't get anything for the first half of the sentence so currently my translation is reading as: "...., sold by motifs to give you your desired length."

To help, "rideau modulable" is a type of curtain sold in panels, as seen in the following Amazon link: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00IMHMO4I

I have a feeling that "à la coupe" is being reinforced by the "vendu au motif", but I'm not 100% sure as I can't find anything about this sort of curtain on English-speaking websites. Could someone help please?

Matt Valentine KudoZ activity Questions: 217 (5 open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Norway
Local time: 01:06

Adjustable length curtain

Explanation:
Maybe if you altered the structuring a bit, giving the idea of "matching" or "suiting" required dimensions/length, it might be easier to express the idea:

"Adjustable length curtain designed in motifs/segments to match your required dimensions."

Though you could say something like:

"Adjustable length curtain sold per motif/by segment to suit required dimensions..."

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Note added at 13 hrs (2014-12-12 07:15:45 GMT)
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TYPO:

What I meant to say was "... cut to match required dimensions."

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Note added at 13 hrs (2014-12-12 07:18:30 GMT)
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"Adjustable Length Curtains"
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/3/adjustable-length-curtai...

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Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:06

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thanks for your help :)
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

curtain that can be cut to length

B D Finch

Adjustable length curtain

Lara Barnett

curtain that can be fabricated according to the desired length

MAHESH K

Discussion entries: 2

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

curtain that can be cut to length

Explanation:
yellowcars.net/ikea-lill-pair-of-sheer-curtains-each-curtain-280x300cm-c...
Compare prices and details for the Ikea lill Pair Of Sheer Curtains Each Curtain 280x300cm Can Be Cut To Length,

www.ebay.co.uk › ... › Curtains & Blinds › Curtains & Pelmets
IKEA 'Lill' Pair Of Sheer Curtains, Each Curtain 280X300cm Can Be Cut To Length in Home, Furniture & DIY, Curtains & Blinds, Curtains & Pelmets

You should ask another question if you want an answer for "vendu au motif", so that it can also have a glossary entry.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 01:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37

Notes to answerer

Asker: thanks for your help :)

13 hrs confidence:

Adjustable length curtain

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:06
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks for your help :)

1 day 15 hrs confidence:

curtain that can be fabricated according to the desired length

Explanation:
The emphasis seems to be on this point hence the suggested translation.

MAHESH K
India
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of:

Tamil

Notes to answerer

Asker: thanks for your help :)

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