decor

English translation: background

10:47 Mar 3, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / description of computer game
French term or phrase: decor
'Decor' on screen of computer game. Is this just 'decor' or is another term used?
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:37
English translation:background
Explanation:
I use background more often
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Eric Daimay
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4 +1landscape
Victoria Porter-Burns
4background
Eric Daimay
2backdrop
Expialidocio (X)


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backdrop


Explanation:
If this is indeed what "décor" refers to...

Expialidocio (X)
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background


Explanation:
I use background more often

Eric Daimay
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
landscape


Explanation:
This is what I usually use for video games.

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-03-03 10:56:42 GMT)
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Or 'gamescape' according to the link below.

http://jci.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/142

Victoria Porter-Burns
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agree  cjohnstone: in any case much prettier!!! :)
32 mins
  -> Thanks again Catherine!
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