Au toucher, elle offre la sensation d'une extreme douceur

English translation: silky to the touch, smooth to the touch

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French term or phrase:Au toucher, elle offre la sensation d'une extreme douceur
English translation:silky to the touch, smooth to the touch
Entered by: Corinne Bono

15:25 Nov 22, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / Cosmetics
French term or phrase: Au toucher, elle offre la sensation d'une extreme douceur
Line of cosmetics, and a description of what their cosmetics do

Describing the texture of the cream, to the touch
Kyra
United States
Local time: 03:24
silky to the touch, smooth to the touch
Explanation:
not a word for word translation but more often seen in English that one closer.

It is silky/smooth to the touch/ Of a smooth, silky consistency, etc...
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Corinne Bono
France
Local time: 12:24
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Summary of answers provided
5silky to the touch, smooth to the touch
Corinne Bono
4Wouldn't we just say "for a silky /smooth / extra-soft complexion" in English ?
RSmith
4it gives a most extremely silky sensation to the touch
cloe


  

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silky to the touch, smooth to the touch


Explanation:
not a word for word translation but more often seen in English that one closer.

It is silky/smooth to the touch/ Of a smooth, silky consistency, etc...

Corinne Bono
France
Local time: 12:24
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Wouldn't we just say "for a silky /smooth / extra-soft complexion" in English ?


Explanation:
We don't tend to use the word"touch"when referring to facial products, it's usually implied....

RSmith
France
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it gives a most extremely silky sensation to the touch


Explanation:
A little bit over the top, possibly but these texts usually are

cloe
Spain
Local time: 12:24
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