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Aug 1, 2006 08:57
17 yrs ago
français term

mécanicien automobile

Non-PRO français vers anglais Autre Industrie automobile / voitures et camions
The "official" occupational title is what I need - "automobile mechanic" or "automotive mechanic - which is best in AE?

Thanks folks :-)
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 +4 auto mechanic
3 +2 car mechanic
4 Automobile Mechanic

Discussion

Dr Sue Levy (X) (asker) Aug 1, 2006:
Thanks all!
Dr Sue Levy (X) (asker) Aug 1, 2006:
The US Census classification of occupations has "automotive service technician and mechanic" but nothing with "automobile" http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/ioindex/occ2000t.pdf

Proposed translations

+2
14 minutes

car mechanic

methinks.
Peer comment(s):

agree CMJ_Trans (X) : well that is what I would say but I thought it was only UK
1 minute
I hear it all the time! Must be regional then as the other answerer hears different. Unless it changed since she left the US?
agree Leny Vargas
3 heures
Thanks Lenybee
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+4
19 minutes

auto mechanic

Auto Mechanic
Career: Auto Mechanic. A Day in the Life. Auto mechanics repair and maintain cars. Some mechanics work on all parts of any car, while others specialize in ...
www.princetonreview.com/cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID...

Automotive School Auto Mechanic School Trade Schools by Directory ...
Auto Mechanic School, Motorcycle, Marine, trade school training from the Directory of Schools.
www.directoryofschools.com/auto-mechanic-school.htm

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Note added at 20 mins (2006-08-01 09:17:59 GMT)
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Popular Mechanics - Popular Mechanics - Automotive News - Car Care ...
Popular Mechanics offers auto mechanic tips for the Saturday mechanic.
www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_care_sa
Peer comment(s):

agree CMJ_Trans (X) : this sounds more like US to me but.... who I am to say?
26 minutes
well, have to get something out of growing up in USA. Popular Mechanics is like the armchair bible people into this sort of stuff.
agree Uma Hariharan
2 heures
agree Leny Vargas
3 heures
agree Can Altinbay : it's auto mechanic, or just mechanic here in the US.
4 heures
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2 heures

Automobile Mechanic

If it's "official", I would use "Automobile Mechanic" ...
but in every day use, I would say "Auto mechanic" ...
or even "Car mechanic" ... It's up to you, now.
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