Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 14, 2021 16:14
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French term
soigné
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Architecture
In this case, does 'soigné' mean the building's in good shape, or does it mean something else?
Le site existant est marqué par le patrimoine industriel de la région XXXXX. L’architecture est typique et le design de la construction est remarquablement soigné.
Thanks.
Le site existant est marqué par le patrimoine industriel de la région XXXXX. L’architecture est typique et le design de la construction est remarquablement soigné.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | good |
philgoddard
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| 4 | neat (well done) |
Johannes Gleim
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| 4 | remarkably fine |
Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
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| 3 | stylish |
Conor McAuley
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Proposed translations
+7
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good
Or "the building is remarkably well designed", or "a great deal of care has gone into the design".
Or you could say "elegant" if that's appropriate - I don't know what the building is.
It's about the design, not the condition of the building. Soigné may be an unusual choice of word, I don't know, but the meaning is clear from the context.
http://www.wordreference.com/fren/soigné
Or you could say "elegant" if that's appropriate - I don't know what the building is.
It's about the design, not the condition of the building. Soigné may be an unusual choice of word, I don't know, but the meaning is clear from the context.
http://www.wordreference.com/fren/soigné
Note from asker:
| Thanks Phil, I was thinking 'well designed' as well. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Conor McAuley
: I like the suggestions in the body of your answer. The word "soigné" can mean lots of things.
3 mins
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| agree |
Kim Metzger
: Definitely not "neat"
4 mins
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
10 mins
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
: I had proposed ‘refined’ with a second suggestion I have now withdrawn. Your answers are on the right track.
16 mins
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| agree |
Michael Francart
: I think "well designed" is by far the better choice.
55 mins
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| agree |
SafeTex
: remarkably well designed
9 hrs
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| agree |
Emmanuella
: well designed
16 hrs
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Comment: "Thanks, Phil."
14 mins
Johannes Gleim
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neat (well done)
The existing site is marked by the industrial heritage of the XXXXX region. The architecture is typical and the design of the building is remarkably neat (well done).
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stylish
There are other possibilities, but this is maybe your best bet.
Hard to say without getting a look-see at the building.
Definitely nothing to do with the shape the building is in, I can rule out that for you.
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Note added at 18 mins (2021-10-14 16:32:45 GMT)
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One very straightforward "technique" here is to think about words to describe the design of a building.
Stylish is always going to be number 1 on the list, and that, helpfully, is one of the things "soigné" means.
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Note added at 23 mins (2021-10-14 16:37:37 GMT)
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Look at the building, and say what you see and maybe even feel, something very positive and appropriate!
Hard to say without getting a look-see at the building.
Definitely nothing to do with the shape the building is in, I can rule out that for you.
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Note added at 18 mins (2021-10-14 16:32:45 GMT)
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One very straightforward "technique" here is to think about words to describe the design of a building.
Stylish is always going to be number 1 on the list, and that, helpfully, is one of the things "soigné" means.
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Note added at 23 mins (2021-10-14 16:37:37 GMT)
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Look at the building, and say what you see and maybe even feel, something very positive and appropriate!
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Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
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remarkably fine
"soigné" in this context often means it was done very meticulously, down to the finest detail. Not just stylish, which does not have this notion of fine detail. It's more than that.
Discussion
(FR: Le design ou les planifications dessinées d'un arquetecte sont planifiées bien, préparées et élaborées soigneusement. Un bâtiment duquel l'arquitecture et le design de sa construction est soigné est bien entretenu.)
(soigner = to take care of)