Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Allez, osons le proverbe:
English translation:
If you'll pardon the cliché, ...
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Feb 25, 2005 02:46
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French term
Allez, osons le proverbe:
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Allez, osons le proverbe: à quelque chose malheur est bon...
I know the porverb, but having trouble will the first part without sounding clumsy - thanks
I know the porverb, but having trouble will the first part without sounding clumsy - thanks
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | If you'll pardon the cliché, ... |
David Goward
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| 4 | bad fortune turn into good |
Leonid Gornik
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| 4 | let's venture to quote the proverb..... |
Liliana Roman-Hamilton
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| 3 +1 | (But), to quote the proverb, |
suezen
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Proposed translations
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If you'll pardon the cliché, ...
I know it doesn't say what the French says, but it is a common lead-in to a hackneyed expression.
That's just given me another thought. How about:
"I know this is a hackneyed expression, but [proverb]"
That's just given me another thought. How about:
"I know this is a hackneyed expression, but [proverb]"
Peer comment(s):
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Ian Burley (X)
: This sounds best to me
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Thanks i.
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NancyLynn
: I hope it fits the context - it sounds just right!
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Thank you NancyLynn!
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df49f (X)
: I like this best too - more colloquial and less literal - or "Forgive the cliché, but", "I know it's a cliché, but.."
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Thanks df!
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Comment: "perfect thanks, and thanks to everyone else for their comments"
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Leonid Gornik
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bad fortune turn into good
Try this one...
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let's venture to quote the proverb.....
Here are some versions for the first part of the sentence "Allez, osons le proverbe":
-OK, LET'S QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB....
-OK, I'D USE THE/(this) PROVERB...
-OK, IF I MAY QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB...
-OK, LET'S VENTURE TO QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB....
-OK, LET'S DARE TO QUOTE THE (this) PROVERB....
I'd translate "Allez" as "ok", maybe "c'mon", but I don't know if the latter is appropriate to your context...
Just giving you my 2-cent-opinion :) And the variations can be even more! Hope these help!
-OK, LET'S QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB....
-OK, I'D USE THE/(this) PROVERB...
-OK, IF I MAY QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB...
-OK, LET'S VENTURE TO QUOTE THE/(this) PROVERB....
-OK, LET'S DARE TO QUOTE THE (this) PROVERB....
I'd translate "Allez" as "ok", maybe "c'mon", but I don't know if the latter is appropriate to your context...
Just giving you my 2-cent-opinion :) And the variations can be even more! Hope these help!
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(But), to quote the proverb,
I would leave out the first part, or simply use 'but'
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Note added at 3 hrs 23 mins (2005-02-25 06:09:57 GMT)
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or \'however\'
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Note added at 3 hrs 23 mins (2005-02-25 06:09:57 GMT)
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or \'however\'
Peer comment(s):
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NancyLynn
: this could well fit, depending on the context
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Thanks Nancy
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Discussion
how about
"let's not be shy about quoting..."