This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to English
  3. Economics

baudruche

English translation: bubble (false optimism)

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:baudruche
English translation:bubble (false optimism)
Entered by: Stephanie Mitchel

17:42 Nov 13, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics / economics
French term or phrase: baudruche
Review of a book written by an economist.
"Dans ce nouvel ouvrage, tout aussi polémique que le précédent, Joseph E.Stiglitz analyse de façon remarquable les baudruches et les travers des politiques économiques occidentales des années 1990 à aujourd’hui."
Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 02:48
bubble (false optimism)
Explanation:
Pour dégonfler la baudruche de la compétitivité - [ Translate this page ]
Pour dégonfler la baudruche de la compétitivité. ... choix que de détruire de l'emploi
ou de délocaliser (la mondialisation de l'économie ne permettrait pas ...
www.nancy.snes.edu/ pour_degonfler_la_baudruche_de_l.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages

Tribune de Genève en ligne - www.tdg.ch - Dossiers - [ Translate this page ]
... La baudruche suisse se dégonfle (06/10/2001 ... annonce la création d’un groupe d’intervention tripartite Département fédéral de l’économie, banques et ...
www.tribune.ch/accueil/dossiers/titre_dossier/article/ index.php?Page_ID=5340&article_ID=1424 - 100k


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 mins (2003-11-13 17:50:45 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

It can just mean \"jive theories\", as Ian points out, but \"dégonflement de la baudruche\" is commonly used to mean \"\"bursting of the bubble\" (of the New Economy, for example):

Modèle québécois - [ Translate this page ]
... Avant l\'éclatement de la baudruche de la «nouvelle économie», les avaries de la «convergence», les révélations à propos des manipulations ...
www.vigile.net/ds-economie/docs/ 02-11-20-robitaille-modele.html
Selected response from:

William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 00:48
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4bubble (false optimism)
William Stein
4 +3empty theory
IanW (X)
5RED HERRING
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4lack of substance/emptiness/vacuity
CMJ_Trans (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
empty theory


Explanation:
How about "empty theories" or "washed-out theories" here?

IanW (X)
Local time: 08:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Abdellatif Bouhid: Robert & Collins also agree
40 mins
agree  Emérentienne
1 hr
agree  Guylaine Ingram
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bubble (false optimism)


Explanation:
Pour dégonfler la baudruche de la compétitivité - [ Translate this page ]
Pour dégonfler la baudruche de la compétitivité. ... choix que de détruire de l'emploi
ou de délocaliser (la mondialisation de l'économie ne permettrait pas ...
www.nancy.snes.edu/ pour_degonfler_la_baudruche_de_l.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages

Tribune de Genève en ligne - www.tdg.ch - Dossiers - [ Translate this page ]
... La baudruche suisse se dégonfle (06/10/2001 ... annonce la création d’un groupe d’intervention tripartite Département fédéral de l’économie, banques et ...
www.tribune.ch/accueil/dossiers/titre_dossier/article/ index.php?Page_ID=5340&article_ID=1424 - 100k


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 mins (2003-11-13 17:50:45 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

It can just mean \"jive theories\", as Ian points out, but \"dégonflement de la baudruche\" is commonly used to mean \"\"bursting of the bubble\" (of the New Economy, for example):

Modèle québécois - [ Translate this page ]
... Avant l\'éclatement de la baudruche de la «nouvelle économie», les avaries de la «convergence», les révélations à propos des manipulations ...
www.vigile.net/ds-economie/docs/ 02-11-20-robitaille-modele.html

William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 00:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thierry LOTTE
3 mins
agree  lenkl: Et il ne faut pas prendre des vessies pour des lanternes
8 mins
agree  sarahl (X): they're full of hot air
43 mins
agree  Cristina Pereira
4 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
RED HERRING


Explanation:
IMO

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 30
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lack of substance/emptiness/vacuity


Explanation:
take your pick

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 08:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search