Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
maison de gardien
English translation:
gatekeeper's cottage
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kashew
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French term
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I understand the meaning, being the French equivalent of the gatehouses that English country estates would have. What I'm not so sure about is an accurate translation, as gatehouse is perhaps slightly too culturally-specific to describe the French meaning, whilst something like "caretaker's cottage" may not mean enough to UK readers.
Any thoughts gratefully received.
I understand the meaning, being the French equivalent of the gatehouses that English country estates would have. What I'm not so sure about is an accurate translation, as gatehouse is perhaps slightly too culturally-specific to describe the French meaning, whilst something like "caretaker's cottage" may not mean enough to UK readers.
Any thoughts gratefully received.
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Oct 17, 2012 18:05: kashew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1641710">George Young's</a> old entry - "maison de gardien"" to ""gatekeeper\'s cottage""
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gatekeeper's cottage
gatekeeper's lodge, especially in Scotland.
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