Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
immatériel (for a fragrance)
English translation:
intangible
Added to glossary by
jmleger
Nov 20, 2011 21:38
12 yrs ago
French term
immatériel (for a fragrance)
French to English
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Le parfum n’est pas le domaine d’extension le plus légitime pour une marque de prêt-à-porter de luxe, de par la grande différence du savoir-faire métier entre les deux activités, mais aussi du fait du caractère immatériel du parfum.
Is literal for once best?
Is literal for once best?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | intangible |
jmleger
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| 4 +2 | ethereal nature |
MatthewLaSon
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| 3 +1 | indefinable |
Nicole Champagne
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| 3 | immaterial/irrelavant |
David Hollywood
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Change log
Nov 25, 2011 16:39: jmleger Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
9 mins
Selected
intangible
suggestion
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "this fitted the context best"
24 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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9
immaterial/irrelavant
I would say
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Note added at 39 mins (2011-11-20 22:17:55 GMT)
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oops: should read "irrelevant" of course :)
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Note added at 39 mins (2011-11-20 22:17:55 GMT)
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oops: should read "irrelevant" of course :)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
: I don't think that's the meaning in this case.
13 hrs
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+1
1 hr
indefinable
Includes an element of mystery which is alluring in perfumes:
+2
2 hrs
ethereal nature
Hello,
That's how I would translate "immatériel". And is sounds right in this context .
Fragrance carries a mystery; the ethereal nature of fragrance can never meet the eye or be fully understood with mind. Little everyday miracles greet us ...
http://gracefulpresence.blogspot.com/2006/05/turning-toward-...
I hope it helps.
That's how I would translate "immatériel". And is sounds right in this context .
Fragrance carries a mystery; the ethereal nature of fragrance can never meet the eye or be fully understood with mind. Little everyday miracles greet us ...
http://gracefulpresence.blogspot.com/2006/05/turning-toward-...
I hope it helps.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
: I like the pun.
7 hrs
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Thank you, Sangro! I appreciate it.
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| agree |
piazza d
18 hrs
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Merci piazza d! C'est apprécié.
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