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activation

English translation: active formula

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French term or phrase:activation
English translation:active formula
Entered by: Crystal Samples

21:14 Jul 15, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Cosmetics, Beauty
French term or phrase: activation
I'm understanding it to mean something like "formula"...

Avec le programme de soins Xxxxxxx®, le Laboratoire XXXX a mis au point une *activation* originale et puissante agissant sur les 3 principaux signes du vieillissement cutané liés à la ménopause.
Crystal Samples
United States
Local time: 11:29
active formula
Explanation:
a guess..., yes I would tend to share your idea

Is the text written in French from France or Canada?

If Fr-Fr, the sentence is not very clear imo, looks like there is a typo and/or a word is missing, I guess "activation" may stand for "formulation" or "formule active", or maybe "association" (combining several molecules in an inovative manner for instance...)

If Fr-Ca, maybe a Canadian colleague could help!

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Discount Dermafine-MD (Micro Active Formula) 6oz - $39.99 - i ... -
Huge discounts on Dermafine-MD (Micro Active Formula) 6oz with sale price of $39.99.
www.i-supplements.com/dermafine.html

Active Ingredients :: Anti-Acne Active Formula
Anti-Acne Active Formula, Produced in partnership with small communities of ...
www.aromantic.co.uk/Anti-Acne-Active-Formula
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Aude Sylvain
France
Local time: 18:29
Grading comment
Thanks. Like writeaway said, I almost had it ;)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +9active formula
Aude Sylvain
4campaign
margaret caulfield
4have put into practice
bcsantos
3activation
Dave 72
3active ingredient
Speakering (X)


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
activation (dans ce contexte)
campaign


Explanation:
In this context, this would be my version here.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 18:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: a campaign against ageing skin? :-)
6 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +9
activation (dans ce contexte)
active formula


Explanation:
a guess..., yes I would tend to share your idea

Is the text written in French from France or Canada?

If Fr-Fr, the sentence is not very clear imo, looks like there is a typo and/or a word is missing, I guess "activation" may stand for "formulation" or "formule active", or maybe "association" (combining several molecules in an inovative manner for instance...)

If Fr-Ca, maybe a Canadian colleague could help!

---
Discount Dermafine-MD (Micro Active Formula) 6oz - $39.99 - i ... -
Huge discounts on Dermafine-MD (Micro Active Formula) 6oz with sale price of $39.99.
www.i-supplements.com/dermafine.html

Active Ingredients :: Anti-Acne Active Formula
Anti-Acne Active Formula, Produced in partnership with small communities of ...
www.aromantic.co.uk/Anti-Acne-Active-Formula


Aude Sylvain
France
Local time: 18:29
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thanks. Like writeaway said, I almost had it ;)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cmwilliams (X)
31 mins
  -> thank you cmwilliams
agree  Rachel Fell
43 mins
  -> thank you Rachel
agree  Mohamed Mehenoun
57 mins
  -> merci, Mohamed
agree  David Mousseau: This seems quite logical
1 hr
  -> thank you, David - nice to read an "agree" from Canada!
agree  Dave 72: Think it seems the most likely!
2 hrs
  -> thank you, Dave
agree  writeaway: Asker nearly had it
6 hrs
  -> Yes ! Thank you writeaway
agree  :::::::::: (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Dr Jones
agree  Gayle Wallimann
9 hrs
  -> Thank you Gayle
agree  tralamode
9 hrs
  -> Thank you Matthew
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
activation (dans ce contexte)
activation


Explanation:
Not sure- think the English term is used in skin care

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Note added at 29 mins (2008-07-15 21:44:01 GMT)
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http://www.agera.co.uk/products.asp?sid=1&pid=55

Not sure if the link is relevant to your text- it speaks of AHA activation (in anti-ageing skin products) to smooth and exfoliate the skin. Maybe I am on the wrong track here!

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Note added at 35 mins (2008-07-15 21:49:22 GMT)
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And not sure it would be grammatically correct either!

Dave 72
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
activation (dans ce contexte)
have put into practice


Explanation:
My version.

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 18:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
activation (dans ce contexte)
active ingredient


Explanation:
in case it's not a whole formula:)

Speakering (X)
Native speaker of: Native in MacedonianMacedonian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 4
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