Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 16, 2004 21:50
19 yrs ago
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French term
écrin
French to English
Art/Literary
Music
jazz/contemporary/electronic
Dans ce qui semble bien un concerto pour batterie, orchestre et quelques dispositifs électroniques, les parties superposées s’articulent aux frappes de F dont les poly-rythmies ont inspiré l’ensemble des accompagnements, tel l’écrin effrayant d’une violence monstrueuse.
can i use framework, superstructure, anatomy sth like that here ?
can i use framework, superstructure, anatomy sth like that here ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | setting |
Michel A.
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| 4 | shrouding |
Johanne Bouthillier
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| 2 +1 | effect |
JohnGBell
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| 3 | scaffolding |
Laurel Porter (X)
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| 2 | ...as the luxurious case of a frightening... |
Thierry LOTTE
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Proposed translations
+1
4 mins
French term (edited):
�crin
Selected
setting
just an idea
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Comment: "this is good, it captures the sense and fits the sentence - cheers"
5 mins
Thierry LOTTE
Native in French
15 Years as an International Executive
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Catalan to French, French, and 1 more.
French term (edited):
�crin
...as the luxurious case of a frightening...
Ce texte, horriblement "littéraire" pour un texte sur le Jazz (on dirait du André Hoddeir...)parait vraiment difficile.
+1
19 mins
French term (edited):
�crin
effect
another possibility. Not a literal translation, but conveys the meaning.
22 hrs
French term (edited):
�crin
scaffolding
...or one of your own examples, framework or superstructure. This will allow you to build on the "monster in a box" image, pent-up violence, etc. - fertile ground (to mix metaphors). The "jewel box" metaphor seems like a dead end in English. Bonne chance!
1 day 16 hrs
Johanne Bouthillier
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
English to Canadian French translator
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
French term (edited):
�crin
Discussion
thanks for your help