Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
reconstruire le tissu culturel de son identité
English translation:
reconstruct the cultural fabric of its identity
French term
Canada
reconstruire le tissu culturel de son identité
Further context here:
http://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/fr/article-567/Orléans:_ban...
I've seen "cultural fabric" in EN, which normally would leave me to use "weave" but I have trouble making it fit with the rest of the sentence. Maybe a whole new metaphor. All suggestions are much appreciated.
| 5 +9 | reconstruct the cultural fabric of its identity |
philgoddard
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| 4 | regain its cultural roots |
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Proposed translations
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
reconstruct the cultural fabric of its identity
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B D Finch
7 mins
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Helen Shiner
: I agree with your sentiment. It is important to retain the same tone, as well as meaning.
51 mins
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piazza d
53 mins
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emiledgar
: Perfect.
2 hrs
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Dieezah
2 hrs
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Evans (X)
: I agree, you could also use "rebuild"
11 hrs
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mimi 254
13 hrs
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Lara Barnett
18 hrs
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mikecassady
: "reconstruct the fabric of its cultural identity" is perhaps a tad better, in my thinking
2 days 3 hrs
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United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
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