Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
il se nourrit de tout
English translation:
he feeds off everything
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Ega
Aug 28, 2009 10:47
14 yrs ago
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French term
il se nourrit de tout
French to English
Art/Literary
Music
Taken from a rather poetic press review about a pianist, i'm not quite sure what would be the best way to express it in english. The sentence reads as follows: "Il se nourrit de tout. Il absorbe le geste théâtral, le scrute, le décode et s'y infiltre, nécessaire."
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he feeds off everything
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10 mins
He finds inspiration in all quarters
He "nurtures" his creativity which I think is more naturally expressed in English by something along these lines.
take inspiration from
draws inspiration from
quarters / sources / fields...
Best of luck!
take inspiration from
draws inspiration from
quarters / sources / fields...
Best of luck!
Note from asker:
| thanks sandra, i do like your suggestion and am considering He draws inspiration from all sources as an alternative to he feeds off everything . |
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19 mins
He uses everything.
Simple and direct, perhaps apt in English.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jim Tucker (X)
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He absorbs everything.
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Everything feeds into his work
Since it is his work and not him
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-08-28 10:56:46 GMT)
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or if you need a pejorative meaning:
'he feeds off everything' but I would only use this if it is meant as criticism.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-08-28 12:50:01 GMT) Post-grading
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I am a little confused - I gave you the answer you selected at 9 mins!!
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-08-28 10:56:46 GMT)
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or if you need a pejorative meaning:
'he feeds off everything' but I would only use this if it is meant as criticism.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-08-28 12:50:01 GMT) Post-grading
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I am a little confused - I gave you the answer you selected at 9 mins!!
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