Dec 14, 2003 13:43
20 yrs ago
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French term
valeurs sûres
French to English
Art/Literary
Music
music
"valeurs sûres" in the sense of "gold hits" in music... tracks which are risk-free... eg: les valeurs sûres du hip hop...
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Richard Benham
France
France
Native in English
France
When quality counts
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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French term (edited):
valeurs s�res
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bankable hits
Maybe a little archaic, but it has the sense of being almost like money you could put in the bank, which seems to be what you require.
I am not particularly proud of this suggestion, but it's better than nothing, and at least as good as any other I've seen. Maybe someone can think of a better idea.
I am not particularly proud of this suggestion, but it's better than nothing, and at least as good as any other I've seen. Maybe someone can think of a better idea.
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French term (edited):
valeurs s�res
sure values
direct translation seems to work here
Peer comment(s):
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Richard Benham
: Oh no it doesn't!
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and so what is YOUR wisdom? I do not see any input which would be much more helpful (to the asker and to me) than just plain old criticism
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Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
French term (edited):
valeurs s�res
sure bet; goldmine; sure hit
depending on your context
2 hrs
French term (edited):
valeurs s�res
the classics...
these gold classics ou classic hits
3 hrs
French term (edited):
valeurs s�res
a sure thing
a guaranteed hit
6 hrs
agtranslat
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Castilian native, no nonsense
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Dutch to Spanish, English to Spanish, French to Spanish
blue chips
Seems to me you are talking about "blue chips" in the music iundustry.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Richard Benham
: I thought of this, but I feel it's a little staid--more suited to the financial sector.
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Since it's all about making money and no risk bets, one can't really get very far from the blue chips metaphore.
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Lucie LAVERGNE
Native in French
Interpreting contents and emotions
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English
sound values
I have seen these expressions in a bilingual document (I am not sure if the original texte was the French one or the English one). So it could be it.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Richard Benham
: Might be OK if you could work it in as a pun--otherwise a bit weak.
14 hrs
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2 days 55 mins
William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in English
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
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the old standbys
I think works best with songs
Main Entry: 1stand·by
Pronunciation: 'stan(d)-"bI
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural stand·bys /-"bIz/
Date: 1796
1 a : one to be relied on especially in emergencies b : a favorite or reliable choice or resource
Main Entry: 1stand·by
Pronunciation: 'stan(d)-"bI
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural stand·bys /-"bIz/
Date: 1796
1 a : one to be relied on especially in emergencies b : a favorite or reliable choice or resource
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