Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Le marché propose encore des paniers, des bougies décorées, des bijoux.
English translation:
Also for sale... As well... What's more, there are...
Added to glossary by
MDI-IDM
Mar 7, 2006 18:41
18 yrs ago
French term
Le marché propose encore des paniers, des bougies décorées, des bijoux.
Non-PRO
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encore de...
Does this mean still more?
Thanks
Does this mean still more?
Thanks
Proposed translations
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Mar 7, 2006 18:48: awilliams changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
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31 mins
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Also for sale... As well... What's more, there are...
A few alternatives to help you keep the wording varied in English, as it is in the source...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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9 mins
The market still offers [some] baskets, decorated candles, [and] jewelry.
the de (in this case des) just means some. Just as when one eats bread, on mange du pain.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Given asker's latest added context, I don't believe this would be the correct interpretation here
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disagree |
MDI-IDM
: Sorry, that's not it, not in this context - you'll find the entire text at this link: http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3548,36-724154@51-...
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+5
9 mins
French term (edited):
propose encore
offers in addition
It's hard to be sure without knowing what has gone before, but I believe that the 'encore' is more to do with 'in addition to all the other things' that may have gone before; I don't think it means 'still more baskets' (unless, of course, baskets have been mentioned previously) --- you see how important it is to give proper context?
But the fact that it uses 'des' for all three items makes me think they may not be intending it in the sense of 'encore de...'
Of course, you'd have to adapt my suggested translation to fit in with the overall tone of your text --- I've just tried to give you the basic sense of it, is all!
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-03-07 18:53:11 GMT)
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Yes, agaiani has a point there, of course it might also mean 'still' in the temporal sense --- you see how VITAL it is to know what has gone before?
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-03-07 18:54:58 GMT)
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OK, I haven't got the time or money to go and visit your link, I don't know why you can't simply copy-&-paste the text into your question --- or at least, you could have done originally...
So in that case, it looks as if my first suggestion was correct:
"And then again / On top of all that, the market also offers..."
But the fact that it uses 'des' for all three items makes me think they may not be intending it in the sense of 'encore de...'
Of course, you'd have to adapt my suggested translation to fit in with the overall tone of your text --- I've just tried to give you the basic sense of it, is all!
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-03-07 18:53:11 GMT)
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Yes, agaiani has a point there, of course it might also mean 'still' in the temporal sense --- you see how VITAL it is to know what has gone before?
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-03-07 18:54:58 GMT)
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OK, I haven't got the time or money to go and visit your link, I don't know why you can't simply copy-&-paste the text into your question --- or at least, you could have done originally...
So in that case, it looks as if my first suggestion was correct:
"And then again / On top of all that, the market also offers..."
Peer comment(s):
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sporran
: this is definitely my understanding
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Thanks, Sporran
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agree |
Kate Hudson (X)
35 mins
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Thanks, Kate!
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Cervin
: I couldnt agree more with the importance of knowing what has gone before to get the true interpretation. But I digress!
48 mins
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Thanks, Janet!
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agree |
IC --
1 hr
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Merci, ICG !
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agree |
cmwilliams (X)
1 hr
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Thanks, CMW!
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Peter Shortall
3 hrs
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Thanks, Peter!
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15 mins
even more/still more
I have heard French speakers say, 'encore du vin?' and 'encore un peu de thé'? so I think your understanding could be acceptable Sorry havent got any proper references
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Yes, that's of course one meaning of 'encore de...' --- but I don't think it makes a lot of sense in the present situation
11 mins
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+4
31 mins
also
my take
Peer comment(s):
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marie-christine périé
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merci marie-christine
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agree |
IC --
43 mins
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thanks icg
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agree |
Tony M
: Now, now, don't be sarcastic! Anyway, it *has* been snowing here... :-))
55 mins
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c'est pas possible ! il va neiger !
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Peter Shortall
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