Oct 31, 2013 08:41
10 yrs ago
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English term

Specials

Non-PRO English to French Other Food & Drink
How would you translate 'Specials', into French?

It comes as a title (heading) above a long list of food

'Suggestions'?

Thank you.
Proposed translations (French)
4 +4 suggestions
4 +1 promos
3 ardoise
Change log

Oct 31, 2013 09:21: Bertrand Leduc changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): GILLES MEUNIER, mchd, Bertrand Leduc

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Discussion

Lorraine Dubuc Nov 7, 2013:
specials in the sense 'en réclame'
Lorraine Dubuc Oct 31, 2013:
Ardoise is a chalk board with a restaurant menu written on it. I am not sure that the word applies in the present context.
writeaway Oct 31, 2013:
on a menu or if not where?

Proposed translations

+4
2 mins
Selected

suggestions

effectivement

today's special : plat du jour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD7yUWiXci4
Feb 7, 2012 - Uploaded by lounginrecordings
Art Bleek - Plat Du Jour (Today's Special) - LGNCD003 ... Buy "plat du jour (todays special)" on ..."
Peer comment(s):

agree Sandra C. : plats du jour ou suggestions du chef :)
18 mins
merci!
agree Tony M
19 mins
merci!
agree Laurence Bisot
39 mins
merci!
agree AmbelyTrad
6 hrs
merci!
agree writeaway : one possible translation. what is the point of the YouTube reference?
7 hrs
merci!
disagree Lorraine Dubuc : It is written nowhere that this is about a special in a restaurant. Menu does not show. Specials can be listed in a supermarket leaflet.
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much for your help!"
3 hrs

ardoise

I've heard this term which refers to the specials menu which is often written on a slate board on the wall or outside the restaurant.
Note from asker:
I apologize - I should've specified it's for a leaflet or flyer, for take-aways, for a delicatessen. Thank you for your help!
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+1
3 hrs

promos

This refers to products to which the advertiser wants to draw the attention. 'promos' for promotions or also 'produits vedettes'

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Note added at 3 heures (2013-10-31 12:35:35 GMT)
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réclames aussi pourrait être utilisé

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Note added at 11 heures (2013-10-31 19:52:24 GMT)
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The title is about food and dairy product. I do not see any relation with suggestions and ardoise. It is probably what is offered at lower price for a certain limited time, like specials announced weekly in the newspaper.
Example sentence:

Les promos permettent de respecter le budget alimentaire.

Peer comment(s):

agree Marcombes (X) : ,
6 hrs
Merci Marcombes!
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