Jun 17, 2004 16:55
20 yrs ago
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French term
l'embarras du choix
French to English
Marketing
Retail
My ever-so-faithful fr-eng dictionary says it's an embarrassment of riches.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | lots and lots to choose from |
translatol
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| 5 +4 | spoilt for choice |
Julia Gal
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| 3 +3 | hard-pressed to choose... |
sarahl (X)
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| 5 +1 | great selection |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 3 | (too) wide choice = difficult choice |
Francis MARC
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Proposed translations
12 mins
translatol
Native in English
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
lots and lots to choose from
Depends on the context and the register.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Translatol. This one blended in well with the tone.
Julia: Methinks so too (about the dictionary)"
+4
1 min
spoilt for choice
"avoir l'embarras du choix" = "to be spoilt for choice"
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-06-17 16:57:47 GMT)
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(time to buy a new dictionary, methinks...)
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-06-17 16:57:47 GMT)
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(time to buy a new dictionary, methinks...)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michel A.
: Yes
1 min
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| agree |
Aisha Maniar
2 mins
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| disagree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: would never be used in retailing
28 mins
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I get the impression this is mail-order or mailshot advertising and this is EXACTLY the type of language they use!
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| agree |
Renate FitzRoy
2 hrs
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| agree |
cmwilliams (X)
3 hrs
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| agree |
A-Z Trans (X)
4 hrs
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9 mins
(too) wide choice = difficult choice
=
+3
1 hr
hard-pressed to choose...
they're offering so many fantabulous things.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
moser.ilja
3 mins
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toda, iljamose!
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| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr
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merci 1045 !
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| agree |
A-Z Trans (X)
3 hrs
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merci mbatrad !
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+1
4 mins
great selection
of items of products of things to buy
GREAT..
marketing language
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Note added at 1 hr 49 mins (2004-06-17 18:44:43 GMT)
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: Vous n\'avez que l\'embarras du choix parmi tous les articles proposés.
Great selection of products..OR
No need for vous avez
GREAT..
marketing language
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Note added at 1 hr 49 mins (2004-06-17 18:44:43 GMT)
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: Vous n\'avez que l\'embarras du choix parmi tous les articles proposés.
Great selection of products..OR
No need for vous avez
Discussion
To Jane: You're right of course, it is mailshot advertising and for some reason I've been doing lots of these lately.