This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to English
  3. General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

j’aurais ma boite de (Transport)

English translation: I would have my own (transport) business

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:j’aurais ma boite de (transport)
English translation:I would have my own (transport) business
Entered by: Tony M

09:51 Sep 13, 2020
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
French term or phrase: j’aurais ma boite de (Transport)
« Le transport c’est toute ma vie, alors je serais peut-être une Fabienne J du Transport, j’aurais ma boite de Transport, avec des gens qui se sentent bien. »
Paul White
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:33
I would have my own transport business
Explanation:
'Boïte' is an informal word for company, firm, business, etc.

It's not actually slang as such...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2020-09-13 09:57:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Note that I have added 'own', to fit in with the context; this is very common in FR, where in EN we might be surprised not to find 'ma propre...'

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 days (2020-09-21 19:46:40 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

In fact, given the context, I think we'd probably say 'haulage business' and we talk about 'hauliers' for 'transporteurs'

With regard to using the contraction or not — I think there are arguments to be made both ways, with a possible nuance of meaning between them.
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:33
Grading comment
Thanks. I wasn't sure if "boite de nuit" was slang or not.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9I would have my own transport business
Tony M


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
j’aurais ma boîte de (Transport)
I would have my own transport business


Explanation:
'Boïte' is an informal word for company, firm, business, etc.

It's not actually slang as such...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2020-09-13 09:57:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Note that I have added 'own', to fit in with the context; this is very common in FR, where in EN we might be surprised not to find 'ma propre...'

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 days (2020-09-21 19:46:40 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

In fact, given the context, I think we'd probably say 'haulage business' and we talk about 'hauliers' for 'transporteurs'

With regard to using the contraction or not — I think there are arguments to be made both ways, with a possible nuance of meaning between them.

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 348
Grading comment
Thanks. I wasn't sure if "boite de nuit" was slang or not.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Beatriz!
agree  Philippa Smith: Not so much! I think I'd use the contraction, "I'd have..."/ Sure, but here it's speech and people tend to always contract. ;-)
24 mins
  -> Thanks, Philippa! I think it's a matter of personal style and wider context
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, I'd be & I'd have
45 mins
  -> Thanks, Yvonne! Thanks, Philippa! I think it's a matter of personal style and wider context
agree  Adrian MM.: Some of us prefer Parisian 'dives'.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Adrian! :-)
agree  rokotas
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, rokotas!
agree  writeaway: yup for sure, plus another vote for the contraction (I'd)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, W/A!
agree  Daryo
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Daryo!
agree  Michele Fauble
7 hrs
  -> Merci, Michele !
agree  AllegroTrans
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, C!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search