Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tromp le monde
English translation:
fool the world
Jun 3, 2001 17:49
23 yrs ago
French term
tromp le monde
Non-PRO
French to English
Art/Literary
"tromp le monde"
It is the name of a song i like.
It is the name of a song i like.
Proposed translations
(English)
0 | fool the world |
Madeleine van Zanten
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0 | escape from the world |
Mats Wiman
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0 | Fool everybody |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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0 | Zero logic |
Mats Wiman
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0 | Mea culpa |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Selected
fool the world
le monde > the world
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
2 hrs
escape from the world
to 'tromper' also means 'cheat' but it seems less relevant
Reference:
5 hrs
Fool everybody
More context xould be helpful but it could be meant this way.
Should read : "trompe le monde"
tromper = cheat, trick, (v)
Should read : "trompe le monde"
tromper = cheat, trick, (v)
1 day 1 hr
Zero logic
Could the zeroing person (the one awarding my answer a zero) explain the logic behind the zero please.
My answer contains no error as far as I can see. My answer wasn't chosen as the best one, that's all
My answer contains no error as far as I can see. My answer wasn't chosen as the best one, that's all
1 day 8 hrs
Mea culpa
Good morning,
I was the one who zero-graded your answer. Sorry if I have offended you, but given that it was a song-title (by the Pixies, I believe), the "escape from" idea meaning "elude", "outwit" did not work in context. The "cheat" idea, which you had considered and eliminated, rang true. I hope this fuller explanation is sufficient.
Honestly, no offence intended and none taken I hope.
Best regards,
Nikki
The zero-grade possibility exists and I too have had answers zero-graded in the past. I have also had the one and the same answer receive a zero and a four grade.
I was the one who zero-graded your answer. Sorry if I have offended you, but given that it was a song-title (by the Pixies, I believe), the "escape from" idea meaning "elude", "outwit" did not work in context. The "cheat" idea, which you had considered and eliminated, rang true. I hope this fuller explanation is sufficient.
Honestly, no offence intended and none taken I hope.
Best regards,
Nikki
The zero-grade possibility exists and I too have had answers zero-graded in the past. I have also had the one and the same answer receive a zero and a four grade.
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