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faire craquer les baroudeuses

English translation: to strike the adventurous spirits

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French term or phrase:faire craquer les baroudeuses
English translation:to strike the adventurous spirits
Entered by: Claire Chapman

23:40 Dec 3, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: faire craquer les baroudeuses
Ad from France advertising hand bags

Toujours aussi fun et séduisant le contraste du nylon coloré et du cuir irisé un style « glam sport » très actuel qui ne manquera pas de faire craquer les baroudeuses de cet été en quête de liberté et de style.
Laura Molinari
Canada
Local time: 03:03
to strike the adventurous spirits
Explanation:
Well, literally, it is "to strike the adventuresses" but obviously, that translation isn't a good idea. Not only is it hard to say, but the second definition of adventuress is definitely negative. While I read it as "it will not fail to strike this summer's adventurous spirits in search of freedom (or liberty) and style," I actually prefer "it will not fail to bring out this summer's adventurous spirits in search of freedom (or liberty) and style."

baroudeur
nm
* (=aventurier) adventurer
(=combattant) fighter
http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/baroudeuse

ad•ven•tur•er n.
1. One that seeks adventure.
2. A soldier of fortune.
3. A heavy speculator in stocks, business, or trade.
4. One that attempts to gain wealth and social position by unscrupulous means.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=adventurer

adventuress : a female adventurer ; esp : a woman who seeks position or livelihood by questionable means (Webster’s)

• Quel(le) baroudeur ou baroudeuse êtes-vous ?
Bien-être : Sport
Des hauteurs du Kilimandjaro aux plages de Palavas, l’aventure est partout. Encore faut-il savoir la saisir au vol... Avez-vous l’âme d’un vrai explorateur ou d’un baroudeur en pantoufles ?
http://www.psychonet.fr/Tests/172/quelle-baroudeur-ou-baroud...

our South American cruise provides access to routes once sailed by the world’s most adventurous explorers. Cruising through Cape Horn offers you a glimpse of beautiful rock cliffs and impressive icebergs that bring out your adventurous spirit.
http://www.destinationoceans.com/Guides/South-America.cfm

This year, take in the spectacular fall color show in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from a new perspective guaranteed to bring out the adventurous spirit in you.
http://www.lakesregion.org/media/new/fall06.html

The subject of gambling is a topic that seems to strike the adventurous spirit in all of us that cries out for that one big win.
http://www.thecasinonet.com/read_article.php?site=Online Cas...

The story of an iron jawed skipper who sailed the seven seas will strike the adventurous spirit of every person.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~arscott/newsf.htm




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Note added at 8 days (2007-12-12 16:02:39 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Laura, and thank you! :-)
Selected response from:

Claire Chapman
Local time: 03:03
Grading comment
Well, this was not an easy one to pick! A lot of good suggestions, but I liked 'adventurous spirits' best. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +2will really send summer girls
David Vaughn
4send the globetrotter head over heels this summer
jean-jacques alexandre
3will definitely seduce women this year during their summer adventures
MatthewLaSon
3will be irresistible to women with a taste for adventure
veratek
3to strike the adventurous spirits
Claire Chapman
2knock the socks of those homegirls
Jonathan MacKerron


  

Answers


48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
will really send summer girls


Explanation:
faire craquer = irresistable; "it sends me", "can't say no to"

baradeuses = wanderers, travelers, summer girls on the move

probably too ambiguous, but maybe it'll give someone an idea

David Vaughn
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): have globetrotters' tongues lolling out
20 mins
agree  Marcelo Gonçalves
1 day 20 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
will definitely seduce women this year during their summer adventures


Explanation:
Hello,

faire le baroud (here) = to go on adventures (originally had something to do with wanting to be in combat)

baroudeuse = woman who goes on adventures

faire craquer = to be irresistible to

Women won't be able to resist getting one of these handbags.

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 03:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
will be irresistible to women with a taste for adventure


Explanation:
I find "adventurous women" to be a bit ambiguous in a questionable way in English... In fact, the biggest problem starts with the French text "quest for freedom *and* style," a Paris Hilton type of freedom and style, no doubt. Everything so gimmicky and stupid.


veratek
Brazil
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
send the globetrotter head over heels this summer


Explanation:
globetrotter / heel : humour

jean-jacques alexandre
France
Local time: 09:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Vaughn: I think the choice of baroudeuse was specifically to stay ambiguous - it can mean also knocking around your home town
3 hrs
  -> indeed!!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
knock the socks of those homegirls


Explanation:
so shoot me

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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-12-04 09:50:50 GMT)
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will knock the socks off homegirls this summer

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to strike the adventurous spirits


Explanation:
Well, literally, it is "to strike the adventuresses" but obviously, that translation isn't a good idea. Not only is it hard to say, but the second definition of adventuress is definitely negative. While I read it as "it will not fail to strike this summer's adventurous spirits in search of freedom (or liberty) and style," I actually prefer "it will not fail to bring out this summer's adventurous spirits in search of freedom (or liberty) and style."

baroudeur
nm
* (=aventurier) adventurer
(=combattant) fighter
http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/baroudeuse

ad•ven•tur•er n.
1. One that seeks adventure.
2. A soldier of fortune.
3. A heavy speculator in stocks, business, or trade.
4. One that attempts to gain wealth and social position by unscrupulous means.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=adventurer

adventuress : a female adventurer ; esp : a woman who seeks position or livelihood by questionable means (Webster’s)

• Quel(le) baroudeur ou baroudeuse êtes-vous ?
Bien-être : Sport
Des hauteurs du Kilimandjaro aux plages de Palavas, l’aventure est partout. Encore faut-il savoir la saisir au vol... Avez-vous l’âme d’un vrai explorateur ou d’un baroudeur en pantoufles ?
http://www.psychonet.fr/Tests/172/quelle-baroudeur-ou-baroud...

our South American cruise provides access to routes once sailed by the world’s most adventurous explorers. Cruising through Cape Horn offers you a glimpse of beautiful rock cliffs and impressive icebergs that bring out your adventurous spirit.
http://www.destinationoceans.com/Guides/South-America.cfm

This year, take in the spectacular fall color show in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from a new perspective guaranteed to bring out the adventurous spirit in you.
http://www.lakesregion.org/media/new/fall06.html

The subject of gambling is a topic that seems to strike the adventurous spirit in all of us that cries out for that one big win.
http://www.thecasinonet.com/read_article.php?site=Online Cas...

The story of an iron jawed skipper who sailed the seven seas will strike the adventurous spirit of every person.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~arscott/newsf.htm




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Note added at 8 days (2007-12-12 16:02:39 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Laura, and thank you! :-)

Claire Chapman
Local time: 03:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Well, this was not an easy one to pick! A lot of good suggestions, but I liked 'adventurous spirits' best. Thanks!
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