Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 5, 2019 09:51
5 yrs ago
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French term
toupie
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
This is from a website that makes handmade jewellery. They use a lot of Swarovski crystal beads, but also 'toupies' and I am unsure as of the meaning. Can anyone help?
"Chaque perle est entourée de perles bleues, de toupies en cristal de Swarovski et la partie pendante se termine par une petite perle blanche".
here is the product:
https://www.lesbijouxdunibou.com/fr/boucles-doreilles-bleues...
"Chaque perle est entourée de perles bleues, de toupies en cristal de Swarovski et la partie pendante se termine par une petite perle blanche".
here is the product:
https://www.lesbijouxdunibou.com/fr/boucles-doreilles-bleues...
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +5 | bicone | Barbara Carrara |
1 +1 | teardrop | Louise Radok (X) |
Proposed translations
+5
21 mins
Selected
bicone
Have a look at both the FR and EN versions of these website pages:
https://tinyurl.com/y25h2cwb
https://tinyurl.com/yx8pa3nc
https://tinyurl.com/y5x6vqve
These are just a few examples. There are more available, and all the ones I've checked list the product as 'bicone'. The first one, for instance,
Toupies en cristal Swarovski
Swarovski Crystal Bicones
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-03-05 10:47:36 GMT)
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Of course, you may also call these bicone beads, as in here
https://tinyurl.com/yxhyaptv
(Swarovski Crystal Bicone Beads)
This is not the case, as the term appears to be 'generic' in your text, but just to confirm the term (albeit hyphenated), here's a sample taken from Swarovski's professional website. In it, this bead is described as
XILION Bi-Cone Pendant
https://tinyurl.com/y6jg6qtb
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-03-05 10:48:01 GMT)
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Thanks, Alison
https://tinyurl.com/y25h2cwb
https://tinyurl.com/yx8pa3nc
https://tinyurl.com/y5x6vqve
These are just a few examples. There are more available, and all the ones I've checked list the product as 'bicone'. The first one, for instance,
Toupies en cristal Swarovski
Swarovski Crystal Bicones
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-03-05 10:47:36 GMT)
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Of course, you may also call these bicone beads, as in here
https://tinyurl.com/yxhyaptv
(Swarovski Crystal Bicone Beads)
This is not the case, as the term appears to be 'generic' in your text, but just to confirm the term (albeit hyphenated), here's a sample taken from Swarovski's professional website. In it, this bead is described as
XILION Bi-Cone Pendant
https://tinyurl.com/y6jg6qtb
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-03-05 10:48:01 GMT)
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Thanks, Alison
Note from asker:
Thank you Barbara, that's really helpful and the shape seems right. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Rachel Fell
: https://www.crystalandglassbeads.com/16-swarovski-elements-5...
18 mins
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Thanks, Rachel
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agree |
Helen Shiner
: Great that you’ve found the correct term.
19 mins
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Thank you, Helen
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agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
55 mins
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Thanks, Yvonne
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agree |
Lara Barnett
1 hr
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Thanks
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agree |
writeaway
2 hrs
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Thank you!
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Comment: "thank you"
+1
24 mins
teardrop
I'm not a jewellery expert, but I have certainly heard of this shape in connection with beads. In addition, I see that Swarovski do sell teardrop crystal beads. I don't know if the attached web reference is helpful.
Discussion
I would say "A swirling spinning-top style bead formation/make-up...." or something.
I am not trying to discredit anybody's translation skills here, just giving my opinion as i found it an interesting question; I am sure some may disagree with me.