au top de la séduction

English translation: at your most attractive

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French term or phrase:au top de la séduction
English translation:at your most attractive
Entered by: TesCor -

15:24 Aug 18, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
French term or phrase: au top de la séduction
women's clothing catalogue,:

Pour célébrer les fêtes de fin d'année, il est indispensable de se sentir au top de la séduction dans une toute nouvelle tenue...
TesCor -
Canada
Local time: 19:32
at your most attractive
Explanation:
what better than a new outfit to make you feel at your most attractive
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 01:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1at your most seductive/ at your sexiest
suezen
4 +1at the height of seductive
Allan Jeffs
5you want to be your most alluring
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4"Be the brightest star" in a new outfit
Channel
4...to look your most alluring...
Robert Frankling
4at your most attractive
CMJ_Trans (X)
3Celebrate (... ) with a gorgeous new outfit
HRiley


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
au top de la séduction
at your most seductive/ at your sexiest


Explanation:
'sexy' might be a bit over the top

suezen
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
au top de la séduction
at the height of seductive


Explanation:
"at your seductive best"
"as enticing / appealing / attractive as possible"

Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 01:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Frankling: "enticing"
7 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
au top de la séduction
"Be the brightest star" in a new outfit


Explanation:
This is maybe a bit daring but why not? nice Christmas reference

Channel
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
au top de la séduction
...to look your most alluring...


Explanation:
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Note added at 14 mins (2004-08-18 15:39:10 GMT)
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To celebrate the various end-of-the-year festivals, you really want to look your most alluring in a completely new outfit...

Robert Frankling
Local time: 18:32
Native speaker of: English
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
at your most attractive


Explanation:
what better than a new outfit to make you feel at your most attractive

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 01:32
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
au top de la séduction
Celebrate (... ) with a gorgeous new outfit


Explanation:
Celebrate the holiday season in style with a gorgeous new outfit.

Just a suggestion - moving a bit further away from the French.
Depends how much leeway you have with the text.

HRiley
Local time: 01:32
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
au top de la séduction
you want to be your most alluring


Explanation:
I submit that sexy is TOO strong and seduction is not used in English in these kinds of marketing context,

The idea in English is ALLURING.....to be or feel alluring...Unless this catalogue is for a 20 to 25 year-old crowd....

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-08-18 15:39:39 GMT)
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The French women\'s clothing and fashion language cannot be transposed using the same words in English...not for a catalogue probably aimed at women 25 and up....

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Note added at 1 hr 16 mins (2004-08-18 16:40:50 GMT)
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to wit, these examples.....:)

For the most alluring fashions and famous designer purses visit Aarons.com for discounted designer clothing, discount women\'s clothing, womens apparel ...
www.aarons.com/resources.cfm - 49k - Cached - Similar pages


HER Atlanta... HER Events Ladies & Gentlemen Get Fashionable for Summer Please RSVP Nothing says summer like alluring fashions from Ooh Lala Boutique! ...
www.heratlanta.com/hermag/modules.php?name=News& file=categories&op=newindex&catid=4 - 23k - Cached - Similar pages


British Archaeology magazine, October 2001... from or how it spread, few could agree on where it arrived in Britain or when, and everything from a poor quality pope to sexually alluring fashions were cited ...
www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba61/feat1.shtml - 18k - Aug 16, 2004 - Cached - Similar pages


ioffer - secretlyadmired (425) Personal Profile... Offer Me: Alluring fashions, frills & gifts to delight a woman\'s soul! Visit My Store. SECRETLY ADMIRED. Save time and money, buy more from me. Views: ...
www.ioffer.com/viewProfile.do?userID=secretlyadmired - 21k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages



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Note added at 1 hr 17 mins (2004-08-18 16:41:59 GMT)
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Please note both BRITISH and US uses of the word....:)

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Note added at 1 hr 21 mins (2004-08-18 16:45:37 GMT)
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www.lingeriesexylingerie.com/pvcspring.html - 43k - Cached - Similar pages


Easter holidays :: Stepfamily Zone Forum/Discussion Area... the two for one during holidays but you ... around madly trying on different outfits, modelling them ... can come away with some strangely alluring outfits - such as ...
www.stepfamily.asn.au/cgi-bin/seek/tseek.cgi?id=2255& ct=Stepfamily_Zone-Forums-General_Discussion&ln= - 101k - Cached - Similar pages


2004 Barbie Dolls For Sale at MyDolls Collectibles... ****sophisticated and modern doll is decidedly alluring and evocative****. ... make-up, ***Barbie® shines this holiday season ***... playing dress up in classic outfits made famous ...
www.mydollscollectibles.com/2004.htm - 27k - Cached - Similar pages


Cloth Dolls, Cloth Appliance Covers and Home Decor from Finch ...... Alluring Scents Welcome to the wonderful world of ... Candies by Pappy\'s Candies For Holiday, Special Occasions ... can wear over 40 different wooden outfits for any ...
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 101

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): I agree entirely on the principle but I think "alluring" is a rather old-fashioned word
4 mins
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