Sportback

French translation: sportback

19:05 Jan 14, 2021
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: Sportback
Type de voiture
Yann Anyr Bouchedor
Canada
Local time: 05:02
French translation:sportback
Explanation:
The EN term is also used in FR.

It seems to refer to a medium-sized hatchback with slightly more 'sporty' performance than usual — if my Audi A3 was anything to go by.

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Note added at 1 hr (2021-01-14 20:44:23 GMT)
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I think it was indeed Audi who first coined the expression, but presumably didn't (or couldn't?) copyright it, as others now seem to have 'borrowed' it.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 11:02
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sportback
sportback


Explanation:
The EN term is also used in FR.

It seems to refer to a medium-sized hatchback with slightly more 'sporty' performance than usual — if my Audi A3 was anything to go by.

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Note added at 1 hr (2021-01-14 20:44:23 GMT)
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I think it was indeed Audi who first coined the expression, but presumably didn't (or couldn't?) copyright it, as others now seem to have 'borrowed' it.

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 219
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Drmanu49: Yep and my A5 is a coupé!
11 mins
  -> Merci, Manu!

agree  david henrion: Tout à fait https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/audi-a1-sportback...
31 mins
  -> Merci, David !

agree  writeaway: The English term is also used in German. https://www.audi.de/de/brand/de/neuwagen/a3/a3-sportback.htm...
18 hrs
  -> Thanks, W/A!

agree  Éva MYGARDON: Effectivement, c'est également le type de ma voiture
3 days 54 mins
  -> Merci, Éva !
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