Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
citron menton
English translation:
Menton lemons
Added to glossary by
Virgile
Oct 5, 2007 15:19
16 yrs ago
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French term
citron menton
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Cooking / Culinary
In a menu:
Brochette de maquereaux et oseille & citron menton
Brochette de maquereaux et oseille & citron menton
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +8 | Menton lemons | Brigitte Albert (X) |
3 +3 | Menton lemon | ST Translations |
Change log
Oct 5, 2007 15:31: writeaway changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
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Menton lemons
Menton Lemons
The lemons at the Cours Saleya market don’t look like other lemons — they are fat, irregularly shaped and juicy, with the leaves still clinging to the stems. Instead of looking unnaturally shiny, the skin seems straight out of an oil painting. What is their secret? They come from the nearby town of Menton, between Nice and the Italian border, whose sunny, dry microclimate makes it the perfect setting for lemon trees. Seventy producers in the Var valley and the Menton area produce 1400 tons of citrus fruits, 70 per cent of which are lemons whose qualities are recognized by chefs such as Paul Bocuse and Joël Robuchon. Menton lemons are harvested from December to May and sometimes later; they keep remarkably well. The town celebrates this zingy fruit, whose zest and juice enliven any dish, with a two-week annual festival in February, complete with parades, fireworks and exhibitions.
The lemons at the Cours Saleya market don’t look like other lemons — they are fat, irregularly shaped and juicy, with the leaves still clinging to the stems. Instead of looking unnaturally shiny, the skin seems straight out of an oil painting. What is their secret? They come from the nearby town of Menton, between Nice and the Italian border, whose sunny, dry microclimate makes it the perfect setting for lemon trees. Seventy producers in the Var valley and the Menton area produce 1400 tons of citrus fruits, 70 per cent of which are lemons whose qualities are recognized by chefs such as Paul Bocuse and Joël Robuchon. Menton lemons are harvested from December to May and sometimes later; they keep remarkably well. The town celebrates this zingy fruit, whose zest and juice enliven any dish, with a two-week annual festival in February, complete with parades, fireworks and exhibitions.
Peer comment(s):
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Isabelle Berquin
: Oui, ou 'lemons of Menton'.
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Merci, Isabelle! I would prefer "Menton lemons" in English, though. :-)
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ST Translations
: Sorry Brigitte - you just pipped me to the post!
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Thanks, ST! Yummy, lemons !
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writeaway
: just had this on a restaurant menu job. easily findable on the www. but it's in the singular. plural is wrong here
8 mins
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Thanks! Yes, writeaway, I see what you mean....if it is used as a modifier. :-)
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Assimina Vavoula
: in singular... in singular... I agree with writeaway... Bon week-end...
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Thanks Assimina! Singular it is! Bon weekend à tous!
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Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
: Yup; but in singular (as writeaway already stated).
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Thanks, Irene! See above....bon weekend!
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Mark Nathan
26 mins
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Thank you, Mark!
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Alanna Wilson-Duff
: Ah, lovely Menton and its lovely lemons. Had a wonderful time at the lemon festival and got an absolutely sensational recipe for lemon jam. Yum!
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Thank you, Alanna! This makes me hungry...
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Lionel CHEVALIER
4 days
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Thank you, Lionel!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to you both. The absence of capital in Menton just confused me!"
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6 mins
Menton lemon
Menton - famous for growing lemons!
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: yes, singular
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Thanks!
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Assimina Vavoula
8 mins
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Thanks!
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Brigitte Albert (X)
: Singular it is, ST! Bon weekend!
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Merci Brigitte et bon weekend à vous aussi!
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