Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
her heart somersaulted within her
French translation:
son coeur a fait un bond !
Added to glossary by
Drmanu49
Jun 8, 2008 12:56
16 yrs ago
English term
Mauritius
Meticulous, hard-working and dedicated
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: French to English, English to French
her heart somersaulted within her
Non-PRO
English to French
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Friends talking:
Mary: "I asked the teacher whether I could shake your hand or share food with you and she said it's okay. She also knows that you carry the disease."
Rita's *heart somersaulted within her*! She could not believe what she was hearing. She suddenly felt dizzy. Before long, she fainted and was carried home by her friends.
Mary: "I asked the teacher whether I could shake your hand or share food with you and she said it's okay. She also knows that you carry the disease."
Rita's *heart somersaulted within her*! She could not believe what she was hearing. She suddenly felt dizzy. Before long, she fainted and was carried home by her friends.
Proposed translations
(French)
Change log
Jun 22, 2008 06:22: Drmanu49 Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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son coeur a fait un bond !
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Note added at 1 min (2008-06-08 12:58:17 GMT)
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ou son coeur a battu plus fort.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-08 22:45:14 GMT)
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Il y a un expert en coeur dans le coin ????
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Note added at 1 min (2008-06-08 12:58:17 GMT)
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ou son coeur a battu plus fort.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-08 22:45:14 GMT)
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Il y a un expert en coeur dans le coin ????
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
5 mins
son coeur fit un salto / saut périllieux ( en son sein )
Suggestion.
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7 mins
Rita sentit son coeur faire un bond dans sa poitrine
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Peer comment(s):
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GILLES MEUNIER
: on ne dirait jamais son coeur a fait un bond....
3 mins
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thanks Gilles
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drcal
42 mins
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thanks drcal
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14 mins
+1
18 hrs
jean-jacques alexandre
France
France
Native in French
Works in field
France
never lost in translation
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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40
elle eut le coeur au bord des lévres
typical french
Peer comment(s):
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Janet Cannon
: if you want a set phrase.
14 hrs
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seems to be the idea, thanks J
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