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tractions

English translation: chin-ups/pull-ups

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French term or phrase:tractions
English translation:chin-ups/pull-ups
Entered by: sueaberwoman

16:45 Apr 6, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: tractions
This is from a focus-group participant response to on video game (storyboarded) with soldiers and "Brutes" (monster-like adversaries):

"...mais les trois planches du centre, les tractions, le tatouage et la brute qui lui écrase le bras, c'est un peu trop rapide et pas assez parlant, un peu trop cliché ..."

I'm not sure what he is referring to here by "tractions"... could this be an elliptical way of saying "contractions" and if so, would this refer to blackouts (cinematic effect)?

As you can see, I'm swimming without a life jacket here! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michael Hariton
United States
Local time: 19:37
chin-ups
Explanation:
Can think of two meanings:

chin-ups
9 tractions militaires. « return to the list. average rating: (4.0 -4 votes) ... 15 months ago by a80079ba4fa1beda1654ab70a on 19 tractions militaires ...
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3yyys_19-tractions-militaires_ex...

Or
40's vehicles with front-wheel drive (Citroën Traction Avant)

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sueaberwoman
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
Yes, chin-ups makes the most sense, the context was not clear to me initially, but I see this has to do with a character who is undergoing military training to join a fighting unit. So this is perfect. Thanks so much for your help.
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chin-ups


Explanation:
Can think of two meanings:

chin-ups
9 tractions militaires. « return to the list. average rating: (4.0 -4 votes) ... 15 months ago by a80079ba4fa1beda1654ab70a on 19 tractions militaires ...
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3yyys_19-tractions-militaires_ex...

Or
40's vehicles with front-wheel drive (Citroën Traction Avant)



sueaberwoman
Local time: 19:37
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, chin-ups makes the most sense, the context was not clear to me initially, but I see this has to do with a character who is undergoing military training to join a fighting unit. So this is perfect. Thanks so much for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjohnstone: think might do well
20 hrs
  -> Thanks, Catherine!
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