Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
se mettent donc sur leur trente-et-un
English translation:
to get all dressed up
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Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
Sep 29, 2006 06:18
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se mettent donc sur leur trente-et-un
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This is referring to plush toys that are characteristic of this brand (Nouky, Paco, and Lola).
Context:
Cette année, Noukie’s vous facilite la délicate recherche des cadeaux de Noël en développant 6 coffrets Noël et 2 coffrets « Eau de Senteur » en éditions limitées.
Pour fêter cette fin d’année 2006, Nouky, Paco et Lola se mettent donc sur leur trente-et-un ; adorables avec leurs petits pulls tout doux et leurs bonnets de Père Noël, ils seront à coup sûr les chouchous sous le sapin.
Context:
Cette année, Noukie’s vous facilite la délicate recherche des cadeaux de Noël en développant 6 coffrets Noël et 2 coffrets « Eau de Senteur » en éditions limitées.
Pour fêter cette fin d’année 2006, Nouky, Paco et Lola se mettent donc sur leur trente-et-un ; adorables avec leurs petits pulls tout doux et leurs bonnets de Père Noël, ils seront à coup sûr les chouchous sous le sapin.
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to get all dressed up
to be dressed with one's best/most chic garment
there might be others way to put it but this is what it means.
there might be others way to put it but this is what it means.
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Bailatjones
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Tony M
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Peter Shortall
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Rob Grayson
: I like it - nice and simple (and probably cuddly too)
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NancyLynn
: dressed to the nines is likely the closest to "sur leur 31", but given that we're talking about cuddlies, I like this best
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abarbe (X)
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[gifts for] December 31
a guess
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Rob Grayson
: I don' know why they call this "putting on your 31s" - perhaps it has its origins in getting dressed up for a New Year's Eve party ? (Maybe a native French speaker can tell us...)
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why do they call such clothes "31" ? I'm curious
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Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
: nothing to do with a date
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no problem, just a funny coincidence
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are putting on thier Sunday best
Loads of other options too:
....putting on their glad-rags
....getting dressed up to the nines
....getting dressed to kill
etc.
....putting on their glad-rags
....getting dressed up to the nines
....getting dressed to kill
etc.
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Kathryn Strachecky
: I like "dressed up to the nines"
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Thanks, Kathryn
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Alison Jenner
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Thanks, Alison
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Peter Shortall
: I prefer "up to the nines", but you've also reminded me of my favourite French verb, s'endimancher (to enSunday oneself!)
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Thanks Peter - yes, I like that verb too!
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Martin Cassell
: Mind you, I'm not sure I've ever understood "dressed up to the nines" either.
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Thanks, Martin
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roneill
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Thanks, Rónat
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(are therefore) putting on their glad rags/putting on all their finery
these are just further options
dressed to kill is good, as is dressed up to the nines
dressed to kill is good, as is dressed up to the nines
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to get spruced up
another way of putting it ?
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More info on the toys: http://www.noukies.com
"dressed to kill" and other slang expressions like "glad rags" won't probably do in this eminently cuddly world.
"dressed to kill" and other slang expressions like "glad rags" won't probably do in this eminently cuddly world.
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Peter Shortall
: Good point. Aw, they're sweet! I want one... slightly iffy English on their site, though...
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Cheers, Peter
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Martin Cassell
: Good observation.
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dressed up to the nines
Another suggestion though it doesn't quite capture the implicit play on words with trente-et-un/31 December!
Discussion
Seems trente-deux & trente-six can be used as variations too, though I don't think I've heard either.