Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

vivre au rythme de cette fête

English translation:

to get into the swing of this event/celebration

Added to glossary by veratek
Jan 20, 2012 11:09
12 yrs ago
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French term

vivre au rythme de cette fête

Non-PRO French to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Une véritable journée « clin d’œil » qui a permis à tous de vivre au rythme de cette fête historique.

See « clin d’œil » question for context.

Discussion

veratek (asker) Jan 21, 2012:
@Allegro Please see « clin d’œil » question for context. It's been handed in though.
AllegroTrans Jan 21, 2012:
What's the register/style here? tourism? an autobiograph? a novel? an essay?
It would help to know

Proposed translations

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to get into the swing of this event/festival

A possibility, the translation of fête depends on what type of festivity is involved.
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agree piazza d
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thanks, piazza d!
agree Yolanda Broad : Right register.
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thanks, Yolanda!
agree Simon Mac
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thanks, yx!
agree AllegroTrans
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Partake in the celebrations

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Example sentence:

Partake in the celebration of cultural abundance. Museum Tower is perfectly situated among 26 of the city's most acclaimed artistic institutions.

Peer comment(s):

agree Philippa Smith : I do like Gilla's register, but I think you're right in stressing the partcipatory element, with "partake"...
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neutral AllegroTrans : right meaning yes, but sounds very dated = "take part" would sound more current
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allowed everyone to be attuned to this historic celebration

Hello,

You can be a bit more literal here. Perhaps I wouldn't say "live, though, in English

An example:


http://staticandwine.blogspot.com/2009/05/live-to-beat-of-ci...

vivre au rythme de cette fête = to live to the beat of = to be attuned to (harmonious with/centered on)

I hope this helps.
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march to the beat of this festival/ moves to the beat of this festival

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