Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
juste, justesse
English translation:
capture/strike the [right] tone; true;
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French term
juste, justesse
French to English
Art/Literary
performing arts
Words used to define the interpretation of stage performers.
It often implies the idea of a performance that is appropriate, honest, true, subtle, sensitive - but remains vague enough that I find no suitable English term. The French does not contain the English idea of "fair" as in justice.
"Il est assez juste pour susciter l'intérêt de chorégraphes comme[...]"
"Admirablement belle parce que toujours juste [...]"
It often implies the idea of a performance that is appropriate, honest, true, subtle, sensitive - but remains vague enough that I find no suitable English term. The French does not contain the English idea of "fair" as in justice.
"Il est assez juste pour susciter l'intérêt de chorégraphes comme[...]"
"Admirablement belle parce que toujours juste [...]"
Proposed translations
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Steven Capsuto
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expressive, expressiveness
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It's the only generic praise for performance I can think of that works in both sample sentences and maintains the level of vagueness needed. The donatative meaning isn't the same as "juste", but it might be a good equivalent functionally.
Comment: "the French are often used as opposites to expressive, in the same way "subtle" might"
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Roddy Stegemann
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appropriate
It describes well, or fits the situation.
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Katerina Kallitsi
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nice, nicety
Declined
Also propriety, delicacy
+7
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cjohnstone
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true, in the right tone (register)
true is my favourite..; short and I think sweet here
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sorry orgot another useful adjective \"genuine\"
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sorry orgot another useful adjective \"genuine\"
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Bourth (X)
: Right. I mean you're right about "right". MX
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and merry Xmas
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NancyLynn
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and happy Xmas
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John Garside
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and happy Xmas
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writeaway
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and happy Xmas
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Federica Masante
23 hrs
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happy Xmas
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: :)
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thks and belated merry Xmas
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Jose Paez
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thks
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true/faithful to the text
Just an idea. 'True/faithful to the text' may be taking the idea a bit far though.
'Well-executed'?
They don't work for 'juste/justesse' but might fit for the quotes.
'appropriate, honest, true, subtle, sensitive' - almost 'fits the bill', but that's no good, really.
Not great, but hey.
Back to the mulled wine :)
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an \'effective performance\'? -
\'spot on\'
\'balanced\' etc.
'Well-executed'?
They don't work for 'juste/justesse' but might fit for the quotes.
'appropriate, honest, true, subtle, sensitive' - almost 'fits the bill', but that's no good, really.
Not great, but hey.
Back to the mulled wine :)
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an \'effective performance\'? -
\'spot on\'
\'balanced\' etc.
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cjohnstone
: sorry Amy did not read things through before answering, shall I be forgiven?
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thanks CJ :)
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NancyLynn
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thanks, NancyLynn
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John Garside
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Shog Imas
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cheers :)
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writeaway
8 hrs
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Federica Masante
23 hrs
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: true or faithful...choreographies have no "text'' per se
1 day 20 hrs
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thanks :)
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accurate/accuracy
Declined
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1 hr
Right execution / correct rendition / perfect movements
q.q.suggestions supplémentaires
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Choreographers have shown interest because of his right execution/correct rendition ...........
Amirably beautiful thanks to her perfect movements /great posture/ elegant movements..........
since you talk about danse
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Choreographers have shown interest because of his right execution/correct rendition ...........
Amirably beautiful thanks to her perfect movements /great posture/ elegant movements..........
since you talk about danse
Reference:
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his performance rings true enough to
beautiful because"
"rings true"
" alway right on "
"hits the nail on the head"
"strikes the right chord"
"on the money"
"nails it"
"is an honest portrayal
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she gets it right every time
never misses a beat
beautiful because"
"rings true"
" alway right on "
"hits the nail on the head"
"strikes the right chord"
"on the money"
"nails it"
"is an honest portrayal
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she gets it right every time
never misses a beat
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William Stein
: Those are all great options, Rita.
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showbiz talk :-)
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sarahl (X)
: right on the nose, Rita!
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thanks Sarah, happy holidays!
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NancyLynn
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thanks Nancy!
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John Garside
3 hrs
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Shog Imas
5 hrs
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roneill
: I like "strikes the right chord"
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HugoSteckel
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Richard George Elliott
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unerring, spot-on
these suggestions perhaps work better with your second example than with your first....
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Steven Capsuto
United States
United States
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44
precise, precision
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1 day 4 hrs
Voire ci-dessous
l'idée de "juste performance" fait également penser que l'interprète ne force pas son jeu, ne caricature pas son interprétation du personnage. Ce qui revient à dire que l'on y croit, que l'interprète devient son personnage. On pourrait donc essayer de traduire par:
"We believed enough so that choregraphers..."
"Remarkably beautiful because we believed..."
"We believed enough so that choregraphers..."
"Remarkably beautiful because we believed..."
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