Apr 8, 2005 16:49
19 yrs ago
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French term
France
TRADUIRE C'EST COMMUNIQUER
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: English to French, French to English, French
Le comble de lart, ....
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
« … Si chaque détail est vrai, (nom de l'artiste) vous dira qu’il est faux. Devant une superbe nature morte, il dira que les cerises ne sont pas de vraies cerises, que les raisins ne sont pas de vrais raisins, qu’il peint des fruits qui n’existent pas. Le comble de l’art, c’est qu’ils paraissent délectables.
Je n'arrive pas à tourner la dernière phrase pour qu'elle sonne juste avec la première. Quelqu'un veut-il s'y essayer ?
Je n'arrive pas à tourner la dernière phrase pour qu'elle sonne juste avec la première. Quelqu'un veut-il s'y essayer ?
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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19 mins
French term (edited):
Le comble de l�art, ....
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His greatest artistry lies in making them appear delectable...
I wonder if the author means: Le comble de cet art....
There are a plethora of ways this could be said...
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Or
His artistic mastery is making them appear delectable..
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His artistic mastery lies in making them appear delectable. Better
There are a plethora of ways this could be said...
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-04-08 17:11:07 GMT)
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Or
His artistic mastery is making them appear delectable..
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Note added at 28 mins (2005-04-08 17:17:59 GMT)
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His artistic mastery lies in making them appear delectable. Better
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "It doesn't refer specially to "this" artist. I'll say "the artistic mastery lies in making them..." Merci à tous"
12 mins
French term (edited):
Le comble de l�art, ....
what's most amazing/incredible is that they seem ...
one idea
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the most impressive thing about this art is ...
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the artist\'s genuis lies in his ability to make them seem ...
Keyser’s genius lies in his ability to juggle sensitivity, introspection, and
bold truth, which is often brutal and unrelenting. ...
toddkeyser.artspan.com/mbr_statement.php
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the most impressive thing about this art is ...
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Note added at 1 hr 5 mins (2005-04-08 17:54:03 GMT)
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the artist\'s genuis lies in his ability to make them seem ...
Keyser’s genius lies in his ability to juggle sensitivity, introspection, and
bold truth, which is often brutal and unrelenting. ...
toddkeyser.artspan.com/mbr_statement.php
1 hr
French term (edited):
Le comble de l�art, ....
the apotheosis of his artistry (or talent) is that they appear to be delicious
If one wants to stay true to "comble" this works.
3 hrs
French term (edited):
Le comble de l�art, ....
To have/make them look delectable is the embodiment/ quintessence/ epitome of Art.
just an idea, sorry for all the options. HTH.
good luck!
good luck!
1 day 16 hrs
Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Greek to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English, and 1 more.
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French term (edited):
Le comble de l�art, ....
True art
Another suggestion:
True art lies in making them look delectable/delicious/mouthwatering.
True art is the ability to make them look...
True art lies in making them look delectable/delicious/mouthwatering.
True art is the ability to make them look...
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