Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ces meubles de complément originaux à l’esprit fonctionnel
English translation:
original, functional complementary pieces of furniture
Added to glossary by
Vanessa Lindsey
Aug 5, 2004 19:17
19 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
Communicates message; preserves style
Native in: English 
Works in: Latin to English, French to English
ces meubles de complément originaux à l’esprit fonctionnel
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Artist who designs furniture.
A collection in Montmartre:
"Une touche de fantaisie avec ces meubles de complément originaux à l’esprit fonctionnel; juste histoire de retrouver l’atmosphère cosmopolite et intense des villes du début du 20e siècle."
A collection in Montmartre:
"Une touche de fantaisie avec ces meubles de complément originaux à l’esprit fonctionnel; juste histoire de retrouver l’atmosphère cosmopolite et intense des villes du début du 20e siècle."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | original, functional complementary furniture or pieces |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 | original, yet functional pieces which will fit into any setting/fit in anywhere |
suezen
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| 4 -1 | promote! |
Allan Jeffs
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Proposed translations
27 mins
French term (edited):
ces meubles de compl�ment originaux � l�esprit fonctionnel
Selected
original, functional complementary furniture or pieces
that go with the main furniture....little things
Cattelan Italia designs and produces home furnishings: chairs, tables, coffee tables, beds, ***complementary furniture such as shelves and bookcases****
Region: International
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Note added at 29 mins (2004-08-05 19:46:49 GMT)
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... live with and mix with other casual furniture. ... At the extremes, some pieces are elaborately woven ... favorite wicker style and choose complementary pieces to give ...
houseandhome.msn.com/Decorate/ DecoratingwithWicker0.aspx - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
Office Furniture Manufacturer Business Plan - 3.0 Products... This is an elegant piece of office furniture designed to look good in ... We also make complementary pieces to fill out the office suite, including file cabinets ...
www.bplans.com/spv/3097/3.cfm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Crabapple Hills Farm - A Journey of the Western Spirit - Oklahoma ...... Other complementary pieces offered include one and two drawer nightstands 4, 5, or 6 ... We would stay in cabins filled with this furniture, and their closets ...
www.crabapplehillsfarm.com/chf2001/ showrooms/OklahomaRedCedar/OklahomaRedCedar.shtml - 37k - Cached - Similar pages
Furniture for Harry Potter Fans - Briefme.com
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Note added at 1 hr 59 mins (2004-08-05 21:17:05 GMT)
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OR
original, functionally-minded complementary pieces...
Cattelan Italia designs and produces home furnishings: chairs, tables, coffee tables, beds, ***complementary furniture such as shelves and bookcases****
Region: International
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Note added at 29 mins (2004-08-05 19:46:49 GMT)
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... live with and mix with other casual furniture. ... At the extremes, some pieces are elaborately woven ... favorite wicker style and choose complementary pieces to give ...
houseandhome.msn.com/Decorate/ DecoratingwithWicker0.aspx - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
Office Furniture Manufacturer Business Plan - 3.0 Products... This is an elegant piece of office furniture designed to look good in ... We also make complementary pieces to fill out the office suite, including file cabinets ...
www.bplans.com/spv/3097/3.cfm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Crabapple Hills Farm - A Journey of the Western Spirit - Oklahoma ...... Other complementary pieces offered include one and two drawer nightstands 4, 5, or 6 ... We would stay in cabins filled with this furniture, and their closets ...
www.crabapplehillsfarm.com/chf2001/ showrooms/OklahomaRedCedar/OklahomaRedCedar.shtml - 37k - Cached - Similar pages
Furniture for Harry Potter Fans - Briefme.com
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Note added at 1 hr 59 mins (2004-08-05 21:17:05 GMT)
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OR
original, functionally-minded complementary pieces...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you"
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3 hrs
French term (edited):
ces meubles de compl�ment originaux � l�esprit fonctionnel
promote!
You can hype this up. Use "sell talk". The artist wants to attract people, to encourage them to come and see the collection.
I think you can use a certain amount of poetic license.
Sorry, I'm a bit wacked tonight & not terribly inspired but this is the idea:
"These imaginative yet practically-minded pieces of furniture offer an original complement to the classiest of décor; ..."
...to the most contemporary setting; ..."
...to the finest of rooms; ...
Yes, the last bit is unsaid in the original but intended.
Good luck.
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Note added at 10 hrs 48 mins (2004-08-06 06:06:08 GMT)
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Sorry: \"meubles de complément\" = \"occasional furniture\" as Jane rightly corrected me.
\"Original yet practically-minded pieces of occasional furniture with a dash of imagination / extravagance / fantasy ...\"
\"original\" here in the sense \"unique\" or \"handmade\" I think. You might even say:
\"Original handmade yet practically-minded (pieces of) occasional furniture with a difference; ...\"
I think you can use a certain amount of poetic license.
Sorry, I'm a bit wacked tonight & not terribly inspired but this is the idea:
"These imaginative yet practically-minded pieces of furniture offer an original complement to the classiest of décor; ..."
...to the most contemporary setting; ..."
...to the finest of rooms; ...
Yes, the last bit is unsaid in the original but intended.
Good luck.
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Note added at 10 hrs 48 mins (2004-08-06 06:06:08 GMT)
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Sorry: \"meubles de complément\" = \"occasional furniture\" as Jane rightly corrected me.
\"Original yet practically-minded pieces of occasional furniture with a dash of imagination / extravagance / fantasy ...\"
\"original\" here in the sense \"unique\" or \"handmade\" I think. You might even say:
\"Original handmade yet practically-minded (pieces of) occasional furniture with a difference; ...\"
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: complementary furniture is a category of furniture
2 hrs
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Right, I should have checked!
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1 day 21 hrs
French term (edited):
ces meubles de compl�ment originaux � l�esprit fonctionnel
original, yet functional pieces which will fit into any setting/fit in anywhere
maybe you could add 'beautifully-crafted' at the beginning if you need to up the hype!
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