Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
un surcroît d'ampleur
English translation:
amplifies the opulence
Added to glossary by
emiledgar
Jul 15, 2009 16:04
14 yrs ago
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French term
un surcroît d'ampleur
French to English
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Hi
Fashions in late 19th-century France:
"Une joaillerie délicate rajoute un surcroît d'ampleur aux robes à crinoline."
Is anyone feeling inspired?
Many thanks in advance.
Fashions in late 19th-century France:
"Une joaillerie délicate rajoute un surcroît d'ampleur aux robes à crinoline."
Is anyone feeling inspired?
Many thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Jul 17, 2009 07:34: emiledgar Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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amplifies the opulence
of the petticoated/crinolined gowns
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Emiledgar and everyone for your ideas. Although this is literally about adding fullness to the gown, as the text is "to the glory of jewellery" opulence fits well and covers the idea of fullness and extravagance. Thanks again!"
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adds a sense of magnitude
Hard to be sure about these things without a picture, but perhaps something like:
"Delicate/intricate/exquisite jewel-works adds a sense of magnitude to crinoline dresses".
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"Delicate/intricate/exquisite jewel-works adds a sense of magnitude to crinoline dresses".
Hobbies Equipment
If you could embroider, you might add magnitude to your work with just a few easy methods. Here's how:Use variant thread masses.
www.teleworkfromhome.com/.../Hobbies_Equipment.html - Cached - Similar -
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added volume
gives the impression of added volume could be another more neutral meaning depending on context
Peer comment(s):
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French Foodie
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| neutral |
emiledgar
: I don''t think that jewels add volume; this is about added richness, opulence.
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21 mins
French term (edited):
un surcroît d\'ampleur
additional fullness
* Inspiration?!
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Note added at 23 mins (2009-07-15 16:28:08 GMT)
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added/even more opulence might be even better.
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Note added at 23 mins (2009-07-15 16:28:08 GMT)
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added/even more opulence might be even better.
46 mins
an overabundance of fullness
As this is a crinoline, the poor woman is already nearly spherical!
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17 hrs
additional richness / additional elegance
I agree with emiledgar - this is more about adding richness to enhance the crinoline, rather than piling on more volume. (Ghastly thought!)
Discussion
However my word for word reading of this is that the delicate jewellery adds additional fullness to the crinoline dresses.
Is "extravagance" a useful word anywhere in this context?