Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
bonne dégustation!
English translation:
bon appétit!
Sep 14, 2001 10:44
22 yrs ago
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French term
Daniel
BONNE DÉGUSTATION!
Non-PRO
French to English
Marketing
Participez au concours
C'est notre tournée!
et envolez-vous pour Paris avec la personne de votre choix!
C'est notre tournée!
et envolez-vous pour Paris avec la personne de votre choix!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Bon Appétit! |
Kateabc
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| 4 +1 | ENOY! |
Patrick McKeown
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| 4 +1 | Bon Voyage! |
Guy Bray
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| 5 | Have fun ! |
1964
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| 4 | Happy Tasting ! |
Peter Freckleton
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Proposed translations
+4
29 mins
Selected
Bon Appétit!
Although this expression is French, it is one that we do use in English, and everybody understands (very common in Canada, at least). I know that in my Canadian English recipes and magazines, Bon Appétit is frequently used. It is an "English" translation of "Bonne dégustation!", through borrowing. If the contest is one dealing with recipes or cooking of some sort, I would think that the heading "Bon Appétit!" would be a good choice. If not, disregard this!!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Excellent!"
+1
12 mins
Patrick McKeown
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Creating content
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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21
ENOY!
"It's our treat.
Take part in this competition and you and a friend can take off for Paris on us."
J'ai l'impression que les phrases de texte ne sont pas dans la bonne ordre!
Hope this helps.
Take part in this competition and you and a friend can take off for Paris on us."
J'ai l'impression que les phrases de texte ne sont pas dans la bonne ordre!
Hope this helps.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mary Worby
: Yes - keep it simple. (Although adding a 'j' wouldn't do any harm!!)
5 mins
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| agree |
Alexandra Hague
: Contest instead of competition for American English
25 mins
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| disagree |
Guy Bray
: ENOY is not an English word (try enjoy!)
1 hr
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+1
1 hr
Bon Voyage!
Also French, also understood in English, also emphasizes the travel aspect
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
CLS Lexi-tech
: indeed, but perhaps one enters the concours by eating something?
25 mins
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2 hrs
Have fun !
Participate in competition
It is our turn !
fly away for Paris with the person of your choice.
Or Have a good time !
That is my preference since that is an invitation to competition awarding a voyage or else , but not an invitation to a meal or else, just to competiton ,
so fun is ( or have a good time ! like in a party invitation )
Participate in competition
It is our turn !
fly away for Paris with the person of your choice.
Or Have a good time !
That is my preference since that is an invitation to competition awarding a voyage or else , but not an invitation to a meal or else, just to competiton ,
so fun is ( or have a good time ! like in a party invitation )
Participate in competition
8 hrs
Peter Freckleton
Australia
Australia
Native in English
Australia
I am a litigation attorney and linguist
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
722
Happy Tasting !
Depends on context. Could be a wine-tasting competition, or else just sampling the sponsor's wares.
You could use a drinking formula - e.g. Here's How ! or Happy Days, or for that matter 'On the House", picking up on C'est notre tournée! (it's our shout !) in the text.
You could use a drinking formula - e.g. Here's How ! or Happy Days, or for that matter 'On the House", picking up on C'est notre tournée! (it's our shout !) in the text.
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