Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Grains de malice
English translation:
Nasty Niblets/Corny couscous
Added to glossary by
Brigitte Albert (X)
Sep 17, 2007 14:16
16 yrs ago
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French term
France
Grains de malice
French to English
Other
Food & Drink
children's menu
Menu Safari
- Grains de malice : semoule de maïs précuite, tomate, concombre, huile d’olive vierge, menthe, sel, poivre.
From a company that makes children's meals.
- Grains de malice : semoule de maïs précuite, tomate, concombre, huile d’olive vierge, menthe, sel, poivre.
From a company that makes children's meals.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | "Nasty Niblets" |
Brigitte Albert (X)
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| 2 +2 | Mean maize salad |
Rachel Fell
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| 2 +1 | just some brainstorming... |
Theresa Shepherd (X)
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| 3 | crafty corn |
Melzie
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| 3 | funny freckle salad |
Debbie Tacium Ladry
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| 3 | malicious maize |
jean-jacques alexandre
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| 3 | A-maize-ing grains |
Emma Paulay
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| 2 | Kids' couscous |
David Goward
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Change log
Sep 18, 2007 19:21: Brigitte Albert (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/39157">Mark Nathan's</a> old entry - "Grains de malice "" to ""Nasty Niblets/Corny couscous""
Proposed translations
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"Nasty Niblets"
This is a suggestion: nasty for malice and niblets for the alliteration ;-)
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Or---nasty nibbles
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Thank you Mark! Also, please forgive my unintentional "pirating" of your gloss entry...I merely wanted to add the answer to my own gloss...how can I give it back to you? Can you edit it again?
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Or---nasty nibbles
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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2007-09-18 19:23:55 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Mark! Also, please forgive my unintentional "pirating" of your gloss entry...I merely wanted to add the answer to my own gloss...how can I give it back to you? Can you edit it again?
Peer comment(s):
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Theresa Shepherd (X)
: I think nasty is a bit negative (especially for food) - can we do anything with "mishief/mischievous"? / they do indeed! And it sounds like people love "Ewe's Poos"...! :)
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Thanks Theresa, however I think kids would love the name, they do seem to like "nasty" or "gross" in relation to food....
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Julie Barber
: I don't think it's negative - lots of hits for nasty niblets for children
11 mins
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Thank you, juliebarba!
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Jennifer White
: Agree - but what about "naughty niblets"?
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Thanks Jennifer, naughty is a little milder, but still keeps the "fun factor" that kids do seem to like!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone - I like Emma's a-maize-ing grains too."
47 mins
Kids' couscous
The recipe seems to be for what is known in France as Taboulé. When we have the in-laws over from the UK, they tend to refer to taboulé as "couscous" - so I'd go with that.
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I don't think "Grains of..." whatever will come across that well in English (someone will now prove me wrong!).
I'd stick with "couscous", adding something before it to spice it up (if you'll pardon the pun) if you so wish: "super couscous", "healthy couscous", etc.
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I don't think "Grains of..." whatever will come across that well in English (someone will now prove me wrong!).
I'd stick with "couscous", adding something before it to spice it up (if you'll pardon the pun) if you so wish: "super couscous", "healthy couscous", etc.
Peer comment(s):
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Julie Barber
: in the Lake District they sell chocolate raisins under the name "Ewe's Poos" so maybe we should think of something for this!! \ No, something fun then! http://www.lakelandhampers.co.uk/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cg...
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You can keep your ewe's poos, thanks ;-) According to the manufacturer (www.natama.fr), these are ready-made meals for kids with allergy problems. Such kids may be less averse to healthy eating!
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Rachel Fell
: Hi David:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabbouleh - constituent grain slightly diff. from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous-not sure, think it'd be sold as Tabbouleh, but usu. it's freshly made isn't it?Will look in M&S...And couscous'd be sold as such
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Thanks for the info, Rachel. Do you know if Taboulé/Tabbouleh is packed and sold as "couscous" in UK supermarkets?
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just some brainstorming...
Maybe it would be better to start from scratch?
ex. North African confetti, couscous confetti...
I'm sure there is something better to be found that is in the "Safari" context and maybe even plays with the original's touch of mischief (although I seem to be missing the connection between Safari and Grains de malice - maybe further research will enlighten me...).
I just wanted to help get the creative juices flowing!
ex. North African confetti, couscous confetti...
I'm sure there is something better to be found that is in the "Safari" context and maybe even plays with the original's touch of mischief (although I seem to be missing the connection between Safari and Grains de malice - maybe further research will enlighten me...).
I just wanted to help get the creative juices flowing!
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2 hrs
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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Mean maize salad
Not very snappy, but it's maize not wheat...
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mean morsels salad
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mean morsels salad
Peer comment(s):
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David Goward
: "mean minty salad" perhaps?
48 mins
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Maybe, yes, thanks David. Maybe "Lean, mean..."
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Cervin
: I like this idea!
14 hrs
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Thank you Cervin!
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wolmix
: mean salad :)
18 hrs
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Thank you wolmix :)
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3 hrs
crafty corn
idea
4 hrs
Debbie Tacium Ladry
Native in English
Specializes in field
Medical writing, clinical + research exp
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
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10
funny freckle salad
a suggestion...
this sounds like a salad recipe.
this sounds like a salad recipe.
17 hrs
jean-jacques alexandre
France
France
Native in French
Specializes in field
France
never lost in translation
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
malicious maize
Too literal !!!!
1 day 4 hrs
A-maize-ing grains
Groan ;-))
Discussion
In that case, niblets refers back to the corn...
keep the ideas flowing...they are all good!