Oct 14, 2006 13:57
17 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
un écrin pour vos passions
French to English
Marketing
Marketing
New audio/video player
I hope you've all got your thinking caps on...
This is taken from a website describing a portable audio/video player, named after a jewel. Obviously there are numerous references to this little gadget's jewel-like qualities, among which is this one, which has me particularly stumped.
"Percez le mystère du [jewel name]
Effleurez sa surface
Un écrin pour vos passions
La pureté du son
Un bijou aux multiples facettes
3OO carats de haute fidélité
Le toucher prend tout son sens
Un simple contact de l’extrémité du doigt modifie la perception des choses, la consistance, l'état des surfaces, la température… "
I think anything approaching a literal translation is going to be very awkward, but something that retains the basic idea might be better. The best I can come up with so far is 'The embodiment of your passions'. Lame.
This is taken from a website describing a portable audio/video player, named after a jewel. Obviously there are numerous references to this little gadget's jewel-like qualities, among which is this one, which has me particularly stumped.
"Percez le mystère du [jewel name]
Effleurez sa surface
Un écrin pour vos passions
La pureté du son
Un bijou aux multiples facettes
3OO carats de haute fidélité
Le toucher prend tout son sens
Un simple contact de l’extrémité du doigt modifie la perception des choses, la consistance, l'état des surfaces, la température… "
I think anything approaching a literal translation is going to be very awkward, but something that retains the basic idea might be better. The best I can come up with so far is 'The embodiment of your passions'. Lame.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+2
3 hrs
Selected
some ideas to play with
rather jewel, I would think in terms of "gem" - something can be a "little gem"
Delve into the mysteries of XXX
(Just) Run/trail your finger(s) across its surface (Just let your fingers trail...)
The perfect setting/caskett/recipient for the things you love the most
A gem with a multiude of facets
bla bla bla
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rather THAN jewel
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something with "nestling in".....
Delve into the mysteries of XXX
(Just) Run/trail your finger(s) across its surface (Just let your fingers trail...)
The perfect setting/caskett/recipient for the things you love the most
A gem with a multiude of facets
bla bla bla
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rather THAN jewel
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something with "nestling in".....
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
4 mins
its design based on you..
and your aspirations to own quality items,implying the owner is a gem,or possessed of jewel like qualities.
+2
6 mins
Martine Brault
Canada
Canada
Native in French
&
English
Canada
Versatility reliability professionalism
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, French, and 1 more.
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24
treasure chest
or jewel box?
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a "4" may be high: I wanted to mark it with a "3" :)
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a "4" may be high: I wanted to mark it with a "3" :)
Peer comment(s):
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Julie Barber
: a treasure trove could be nice too :)
6 hrs
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Thanks Julie!
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Jean-Claude Gouin
: I would prefer "jewel box" to "treasure chest" ...
9 hrs
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Thanks, that's sweet :o)
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16 mins
an exquisite mirror of your ideals
over the top?
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
muitoprazer (X)
: yes!
58 mins
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+1
42 mins
a repository for your hearts' desires
Just an idea - this might be a bit too dramatic!
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
muitoprazer (X)
: might work if applied to box jewel kept in,but rather a long way down the path of floweriness !
33 mins
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thanks muitoprazer, as I said, just an idea:-)
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Jean-Claude Gouin
: I like this ...
8 hrs
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thanks 1045:-)
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1 hr
cjohnstone
France
France
Native in French
&
English
Works in field
France
Experience and feel
Native in: French , English (Variant: British)
Works in: English to French, French to English
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33
(beautifully, perfectly) casing in your passions
another go with or without the adverb, the idea being the case of a ring or jewel!
or else, with cae: the best, ideal... case for your passions
would keep passions in fact somehow
or else, with cae: the best, ideal... case for your passions
would keep passions in fact somehow
+1
2 hrs
Patricia Lane
France
France
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
France
Cross-cultural corporate communications
Native in: English , French
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
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8
a Tiffany setting
another shot at it!
The Tiffany setting (most popular in the US) calls up the later phrase about a multifaceted jewel....
The Tiffany setting (most popular in the US) calls up the later phrase about a multifaceted jewel....
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Julie Barber
: isn't Tiffany a brand?
5 hrs
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yes, but its use has evolved, just like Xerox is a brand but has evolved in usage into a verb
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Silvia Brandon-Pérez
: I would just say, a "setting' for your passions, since setting is also a term used in jewelry, the setting of diamonds, setc.
1 day 1 hr
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+1
4 hrs
Claire Cox
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
French & German Technical Translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, German to English
the perfect showcase for your favourite tracks
Assuming that videos have tracks of course.....
+1
5 hrs
a jewellery-box for your passions
maybe
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Is the text originally translated from the Japanese? :-)
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Is the text originally translated from the Japanese? :-)
7 hrs
Julie Barber
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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24
take some liberties
Turn it around and take some liberties with a really naff text and make it sound more appealing (? hopefully) to its English speaking audience
ie:
**
A multi-talented diamond!
A perfect outlet for your passions!
Touch its body (and)
Hear the pure sound
**
OK so écrin might be a box, something that 'houses' your passions, yet there is also an element in the text of expressing yourself - which people do with music & video images / gadgets etc. I think it would be totally fair to do a bit of 'revision' on the English and make it sound OK rather than just a cheesy translation....
Other suggestions:
Touch its body
Experience the pure sounds
Express your passions
A real gem!
Or
Touch its body
Experience the pure sounds
A true prism for your passions!
ie:
**
A multi-talented diamond!
A perfect outlet for your passions!
Touch its body (and)
Hear the pure sound
**
OK so écrin might be a box, something that 'houses' your passions, yet there is also an element in the text of expressing yourself - which people do with music & video images / gadgets etc. I think it would be totally fair to do a bit of 'revision' on the English and make it sound OK rather than just a cheesy translation....
Other suggestions:
Touch its body
Experience the pure sounds
Express your passions
A real gem!
Or
Touch its body
Experience the pure sounds
A true prism for your passions!
9 hrs
a satin cushion for your dreams
You know, like the cushion that diamond and emerald necklace I sent you came on.
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"satin" underscoring the tactile references of course.
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"satin" underscoring the tactile references of course.
1 day 7 hrs
a (stunning) technological gem
in for a euro in for a pound
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