Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Festivals celtiques et cultures du monde se répondent comme en écho.
English translation:
Celtic festivals are echoed by the sounds of world cultures
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suezen
Apr 27, 2006 13:15
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French term
France
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English Old (ca.450-1100) to English, English to English Old (ca.450-1100), and 4 more.
Festivals celtiques et cultures du monde se répondent comme en écho.
French to English
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Tourism
Describing surrounding area and activities of tourist accommodation.
Proposed translations
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Change log
Apr 27, 2006 13:23: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "Urgent! Festivals celtiques et cultures du monde se répondent comme en écho. " to "Festivals celtiques et cultures du monde se répondent comme en écho. "
Proposed translations
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Celtic festivals and world cultures compete to outdo one another
without more context it's difficult to be sure but as it's urgent ...:-)
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-04-27 13:38:20 GMT)
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Celtic festivals are counterbalanced/echoed by the sounds of world cultures
anotehr possibility
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Note added at 34 mins (2006-04-27 13:49:54 GMT)
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you may also prefer 'vie to outdo one another' ...
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-04-27 13:38:20 GMT)
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Celtic festivals are counterbalanced/echoed by the sounds of world cultures
anotehr possibility
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Note added at 34 mins (2006-04-27 13:49:54 GMT)
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you may also prefer 'vie to outdo one another' ...
Note from asker:
| Thanks to Sandra too! ;-) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sandra Petch
: I like your second suggestion, with "echoed by". Perhaps "the sounds of world music"?
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thanks Sandra :-)
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Kate Hudson (X)
: I like the second one too!
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thanks Kate
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks; just what I was searching for! I've settled for "Celtic festivals are echoes by the sounds of world music" which fitted best with the tone of the text. I wanted to avoid the idea of competition/conflict."
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Theodora OB
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French term (edited):
festivals celtiques et cultures du monde se répondent comme en écho.
Celtic festivals and world cultures echo each other.
Sounds right to me.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for your quick response! Much appreciated - LJ |
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Celtic and World Music festivals abound.
Urgent question, fast answer! ;-)
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for your fast answer! Much appreciated- LJ |
Discussion
Many thanks,
Lucy-Jane