Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
finissage
English translation:
closing (sometimes \'finissage\')
Added to glossary by
panagor
Oct 27, 2010 11:31
13 yrs ago
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Italian term
finissage
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
exhibitions
This is a notice regarding the end of an exhbition:
Tre giorni di finissage per la mostra di scultura.........
I am aware that finissage is a French word and the literal translation is finishing, but I can't think of how to put it better in this context.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Tre giorni di finissage per la mostra di scultura.........
I am aware that finissage is a French word and the literal translation is finishing, but I can't think of how to put it better in this context.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | closing (sometimes 'finissage') |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 4 | finale |
Rosanna Palermo
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References
| Check this ProZ glossary entry |
Barbara Carrara
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Proposed translations
+2
3 hrs
Selected
closing (sometimes 'finissage')
These are standard terms.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-27 14:39:08 GMT)
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order is : vernissage / opening / [exhibition] / closing (or finissage)
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-27 14:39:08 GMT)
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order is : vernissage / opening / [exhibition] / closing (or finissage)
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Comment: "thank you"
1 hr
Rosanna Palermo
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Accuracy matters - La precisione conta
Native in: Italian 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
finale
"a three day grand finale"
Gives the sense of a thrilling conclusion to the event
World English Dictionary
finale (fɪˈnɑːlɪ)
— n
1. the concluding part of any performance or presentation
2. the closing section or movement of a musical composition
[C18: from Italian, n use of adj finale , from Latin fīnālis final ]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Gives the sense of a thrilling conclusion to the event
World English Dictionary
finale (fɪˈnɑːlɪ)
— n
1. the concluding part of any performance or presentation
2. the closing section or movement of a musical composition
[C18: from Italian, n use of adj finale , from Latin fīnālis final ]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Reference comments
39 mins
Barbara Carrara
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
www.theitalianwordshop.com
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
48
Reference:
Check this ProZ glossary entry
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/architecture/147...
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-10-27 12:16:23 GMT)
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'Finissage event' or 'closing event' (a three-day finissage/closing event) seems to fit in nicely enough.
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-10-27 12:16:23 GMT)
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'Finissage event' or 'closing event' (a three-day finissage/closing event) seems to fit in nicely enough.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Daniela Zambrini
: finissage (closing) vs vernissage (inauguration)
1 hr
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sgrassie, Daniela.
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| agree |
Jim Tucker (X)
: Hard to disagree ( the vernissage generally takes place *before* the opening; it's a private showing. But YMMV.)
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Thanks. I'm sure Daniela meant it the same way that you do, i.e. an invitation-only event.
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| agree |
luskie
: oh-oh, questa mi era sfuggita :)
14 days
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Ben ri-trovata!
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