Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

tout un univers

anglais translation:

offer remarkable variety

Added to glossary by Mark Nathan
Mar 1, 2013 11:22
11 yrs ago
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français term

tout un univers

Non-PRO français vers anglais Autre Vins / œnologie / viticulture vini tourism
"Les vins de Bordeaux, tout un univers : 57 appellations pour environ 120 000 hectares de vignes…."

Sentence comes from a text on tourism in wine-growing areas.

I understand what they mean by 'tout un univers' but am struggling to find an appropriate translation into english. Maybe @a world in themselves'? This sounds odd to me though.

Any suggestions much appreciated!
Change log

Mar 2, 2013 21:17: Mark Nathan Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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offer remarkable variety

present a vast choice, with...

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The wines of Bx are extremely diverse, with 120,000 hectares divided into 57 appellations.
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : Good idea. I don't think a more literal translation works very well.
8 heures
agree Rachel Fell : - what a choice, etc.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much, I think this translation fits more with the tone of the text."
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a huge range

most probably refers to the sheer variety of the Bordeaux wines
Peer comment(s):

agree Jennifer White
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a universe in its own right

just another suggestion

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or a world in its own right
Peer comment(s):

neutral Schoonbeek : I'd go for "a world in its own right" as Kashew said, universe is stretching it
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yes "world" is much better. Thank you :)
agree Jane F
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Thank you :)
agree Claire Mercier
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Thank you :)
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world (of wine)

http://www.france.fr/en/regions-and-cities/bordeaux-world-ca...

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universe is stretching it a bit.
Peer comment(s):

agree Schoonbeek : I agree with the world bit but "of wine" should already be clear from the context.
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Oenological paradise?
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a vast realm

To stress the size and nobility of the wines from Bordeaux
Peer comment(s):

agree Yolanda Broad : Wine is definitely at the realm level in Bordeaux (but try to find a decent selection of beer in a Bordeaux brasserie!!)
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