Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
dame de cour
English translation:
lady of the court
Added to glossary by
Sandra Petch
May 12, 2006 17:27
18 yrs ago
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French term
dame de cour
French to English
Other
History
Imperial China
From the description of a painting:
"Une dame de cour assise à l'ombre d'un pin"
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"Une dame de cour assise à l'ombre d'un pin"
I'm hoping someone will be able to help me!
Many thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | a lady of the court |
Christopher Crockett
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Proposed translations
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Christopher Crockett
Native in English
Specializes in field
M.A., Ph.D. Historian/Art Historian
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English
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a lady of the court
Sounds a bit better, to my ear, than a"court lady".
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-05-12 17:39:33 GMT)
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As Phillippe correctly notes, "lady in waiting" shouldn't be used unless you know for sure that she is one. (She might be, for example, a courtesean of the Emperor, in which case she wouldn't have had to "wait" on or for anyone.)
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-05-12 17:39:33 GMT)
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As Phillippe correctly notes, "lady in waiting" shouldn't be used unless you know for sure that she is one. (She might be, for example, a courtesean of the Emperor, in which case she wouldn't have had to "wait" on or for anyone.)
Peer comment(s):
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Jennifer White
: yes, sounds better
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Thanks, Jennifer.
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MikeGarcia
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Thanks, Miguel.
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Brigitte Albert (X)
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Thanks, Brigitte.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I do prefer the "sound" of this - purely subjective. Many thanks to both of you."
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