Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

effet gainant

English translation:

toning effect

Added to glossary by Fiona McBrearty
May 15, 2010 14:00
13 yrs ago
French term

effet gainant

French to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty
Referring to pigments in self-tanning lotion

Ces pigments ont un traitement de surface permettant d’assurer une excellente affinité avec la peau et un léger effet gainant
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 toning effect
3 body sculpting effect
Change log

May 15, 2010 15:08: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Term asked" from "effey gainant" to "effet gainant"

Proposed translations

+6
35 mins
French term (edited): effey gainant
Selected

toning effect

I'd rather say toning, gainer meaning in another context contracting the core muscles in order to maintain a good body position
Peer comment(s):

agree B D Finch
2 mins
Thank you for that one
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : yes, and the term in the asker box should be changed to "effet", not "effey"
11 mins
Oh yes, absolutely
agree carolynf : perfect
37 mins
Thanks a lot
agree Travelin Ann : Yes
50 mins
agree Jennifer White
2 hrs
agree writeaway
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Nice! Thanks"
12 mins

body sculpting effect

Peer comment(s):

neutral B D Finch : Must be a pigment with lots of lycra in it!
23 mins
Cheers Barbara.
neutral Tony M : Even for marketing hype, this seems a bit of an optimistic claim for a tanning lotion!
2 hrs
Cheers Tony.
neutral Jennifer White : Your link refers to underwear
2 hrs
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