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15:24 Aug 18, 2004 |
French to English translations [PRO] Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations | |||||||
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4 +1 | at your most seductive/ at your sexiest |
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4 +1 | at the height of seductive |
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5 | you want to be your most alluring |
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4 | "Be the brightest star" in a new outfit |
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4 | ...to look your most alluring... |
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4 | at your most attractive |
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3 | Celebrate (... ) with a gorgeous new outfit |
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au top de la séduction at your most seductive/ at your sexiest Explanation: 'sexy' might be a bit over the top |
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au top de la séduction at the height of seductive Explanation: "at your seductive best" "as enticing / appealing / attractive as possible" |
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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 |
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au top de la séduction ...to look your most alluring... Explanation: * -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2004-08-18 15:39:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- To celebrate the various end-of-the-year festivals, you really want to look your most alluring in a completely new outfit... |
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at your most attractive Explanation: what better than a new outfit to make you feel at your most attractive |
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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. |
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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.... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2004-08-18 15:39:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 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.... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 16 mins (2004-08-18 16:40:50 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 17 mins (2004-08-18 16:41:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Please note both BRITISH and US uses of the word....:) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 21 mins (2004-08-18 16:45:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 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 ... www.finchfarms.com/links.html - 46k - Cached - Similar pages |
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