Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
écrin
anglais translation:
treasure trove
Added to glossary by
French Foodie
Nov 2, 2005 12:29
18 yrs ago
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français term
écrin
français vers anglais
Art / Littérature
Tourisme et voyages
Need more brainstorming help! Many thanks in advance.
A l'Ouest de la pittoresque Vallée de la Meuse, le Massif Ardennais ouvre son haut plateau sur le bocage et les collines de Thiérache, dans un écrin de forets, marais, lacs et étangs.
Somehow I don't think the jewellery case image works here, and am looking for some refreshing ideas.
Was thinking of something like:
opens out over the Thiérache bocage and hills, against a backdrop of forests, etc.
Mara
A l'Ouest de la pittoresque Vallée de la Meuse, le Massif Ardennais ouvre son haut plateau sur le bocage et les collines de Thiérache, dans un écrin de forets, marais, lacs et étangs.
Somehow I don't think the jewellery case image works here, and am looking for some refreshing ideas.
Was thinking of something like:
opens out over the Thiérache bocage and hills, against a backdrop of forests, etc.
Mara
Proposed translations
(anglais)
| 4 +2 | treasure trove |
Enza Longo
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| 4 +3 | nestling amid |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 5 +1 | nestled in forests, marshes... |
Suzy G
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| 5 +1 | with its or in a sparkling trove of forests, lakes, ponds and wetlands |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 | marvellous or fabulous forests, etc |
Karim Oualladi
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| 4 | the colourful patchwork of |
Kate Hudson (X)
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| 4 | vivid mosaic |
CarolynB
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| 4 | your own answer - against a backdrop |
frenchloki (X)
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| 4 | in a beautiful landscape of forests,.... |
xuebai
|
Proposed translations
+2
14 minutes
Enza Longo
Canada
Canada
Native in anglais
Specializes in field
Canada
polished and expert translations
Native in: anglais
Works in: français vers anglais, anglais
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treasure trove
a treasure trove of forests, etc.
my humble suggestion :-)
my humble suggestion :-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many of these answers were excellent (patchwork, nestling, etc.), but this is the one I went with. Many thanks!"
7 minutes
Karim Oualladi
Maroc
Maroc
Native in français
Maroc
Localization & Technical Translation
Native in: français 
, arabe
Works in: anglais vers français, italien vers français, espagnol vers français, and 3 more.
français term (edited):
�crin
marvellous or fabulous forests, etc
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10 minutes
français term (edited):
�crin
the colourful patchwork of
What the writer is driving at are the colours that appear with each vista, greens of the forest, the blues of the lakes etc.
+3
12 minutes
nestling amid
inspired by Collins Robert
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anna Kiff
: sounds nice
17 minutes
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| agree |
frenchloki (X)
: like this too
3 heures
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| agree |
PFB (X)
8 heures
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26 minutes
français term (edited):
�crin
vivid mosaic
only for this context
3 heures
français term (edited):
�crin
your own answer - against a backdrop
I think your own answer is best!
+1
3 heures
français term (edited):
�crin
nestled in forests, marshes...
I know it's like CMJ's response...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
PFB (X)
5 heures
|
+1
4 heures
français term (edited):
�crin
with its or in a sparkling trove of forests, lakes, ponds and wetlands
like when you open a treasure chest
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Note added at 4 hrs 59 mins (2005-11-02 17:29:05 GMT)
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écrin= trove
cheers
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Note added at 4 hrs 59 mins (2005-11-02 17:29:05 GMT)
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écrin= trove
cheers
2 jours 4 heures
français term (edited):
�crin
in a beautiful landscape of forests,....
a suggestion
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