Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tonifier
English translation:
invigorate
Added to glossary by
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
Feb 5, 2007 22:17
17 yrs ago
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French term
Spain
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tonifier
French to English
Science
Cosmetics, Beauty
Used in different contexts, in relation to scalp and hair
Is it someting specific, or can I just say eg 'stimulate' 'reinvigorate'
Is it someting specific, or can I just say eg 'stimulate' 'reinvigorate'
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | invigorate |
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
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| 4 +2 | to vitalize hair and energize scalp |
MatthewLaSon
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| 3 | revitalise |
Rachel Fell
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Proposed translations
+6
4 mins
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
Native in French
Works in field
The right word at the right time!
Native in: Italian (Variants: Standard-Italy, Milanese) 
, French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to French, and 3 more.
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8
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invigorate
Also 'stimulate' sounds ok.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "There's not much in it but I prefered the sound of this.
Thanks all"
+2
6 hrs
to vitalize hair and energize scalp
Hello,
One can also say "to vitalize hair and energize scalp."
I've never seen "vitalize scalp" before.
I hope this helps.
One can also say "to vitalize hair and energize scalp."
I've never seen "vitalize scalp" before.
I hope this helps.
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Peer comment(s):
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Gayle Wallimann
: Yes, I agree, "to energize scalp", not vitalize scalp because it is already alive, whereas hair is dead and needs to be vitalized.
3 hrs
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Thanks a lot, Gayle.
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ormiston
: perhaps THE scalp (but like your choice of verbs)
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Thanks, Ormiston! Yes, you are indeed right. I forgot the definite article "the" in my answer. It must be said.
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1 day 16 hrs
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
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35
revitalise
or revitalize
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another sugg.
FOR FINE AND THINNING HAIR
GREAT SCALP TREATMENT
PURE ESSENTIAL OILS OF EUCALYPTUS, CAJEPUT, MINT, CINNAMON + PROVITAMIN B5 TO DEEPLY CLEANSE AND REVITALISE THE SCALP
Shop for Dead Sea Spa Magik Conditioning Scalp Mud from Finders ...
dead Sea Spa Magik Conditioning Scalp Mud will revitalise scalp and hair It will. prevents flakiness, relieve itching and moisturise dry scalp. Ingredients: ...
www.discountvitaminsandherbs.com/system/module-product_page... - 84k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Harmonology Centre - Products
http://www.medaestheticpartnership.com/davines_hair_care.htm
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