Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
(jusqu'aux) feux (d'artifice) (des belles nuits étoilées)
English translation:
fireworks
Added to glossary by
Emanuela Galdelli
May 12, 2007 18:38
17 yrs ago
French term
jusqu'aux feux des belles nuits étoilées
French to English
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Tourism & Travel
looking for some help with 'feux' here...
Here's the whole paragraph:
Des terrasses ensoleillées de nos restaurants jusqu’aux feux des belles nuits étoilées, cette saison 2007 vous réserve d’authentiques moments d’émotion dans la lumière de Monte-Carlo.
MTIA
Here's the whole paragraph:
Des terrasses ensoleillées de nos restaurants jusqu’aux feux des belles nuits étoilées, cette saison 2007 vous réserve d’authentiques moments d’émotion dans la lumière de Monte-Carlo.
MTIA
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Change log
May 14, 2007 10:09: Emanuela Galdelli Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
feux
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fireworks
I am not completely sure, but I think it refers to it.
Feux d'artifice.
Feux d'artifice.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all for your thoughtful, creative responses! In the end it was an Occam's razor solution as Claire alluded to - thanks Emanuela for putting me on the right track!"
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Shimmering light
You could say "From the warmth of daylight to the shimmering light of the starry sky/skies"
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Carol Gullidge
: from the sunny terraces of our restaurants to the shimmer/sparkle of beautiful starlit nights,...
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Thanks, Carol
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right up to the twinkle/sparkle of beautiful starlit nights
something like this maybe
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.... bathed in sunlight/sunshine until they greet/welcome the twinkle/sparkle etc ...
might need a spot of polishing but should get the ball rolling ...
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-12 18:46:12 GMT)
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.... bathed in sunlight/sunshine until they greet/welcome the twinkle/sparkle etc ...
might need a spot of polishing but should get the ball rolling ...
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cristina estanislau
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thanks Cristina :)
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Swatchka
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thanks Swatchka :)
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Emma Paulay
: Yes, the idea is that Monaco is lit up 24h, by sunlight and then moonlight
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thanks Emma :)
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: well put; it conjures up an image in my mind
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thanks Ingeborg :)
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Carol Gullidge
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writeaway
: could be a blurb for the Grand Prix
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Paul Cohen
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Gacela20
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jean-jacques alexandre
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French term (edited):
jusqu\'aux feux des belles nuits étoilées
the fire of our starlit nights
I believe this bit of adman poetry is about the emotional "fire" and glitz of Monaco's nightlight.
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Rewrite: change that to "starry nights"...i.e. movie stars???
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-12 19:55:37 GMT)
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Spelling correction: Monaco's nightlife
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-12 19:51:49 GMT)
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Rewrite: change that to "starry nights"...i.e. movie stars???
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-12 19:55:37 GMT)
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Spelling correction: Monaco's nightlife
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basking in the lights of the city and looking up to the starry night's sky
There's the de/à thing going to show the great range/diversity on offer: from spoons to suction pumps, we've got everything!
The key element is light, like the particular light of a place that inspires artists.
The feux I think refers to the "feux de la ville" which is a cliché : the lights of the city.
Starry, starry night, so romantic.
Whether you're sitting out in the sun enjoying the cuisine of one of our restaurants or basking in the lights of the city and looking up to the starry night's sky, season 2007 is sure to give you some wonderful moments bathed in that special Monte-Carlo light.
I tried to put everything in!
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At the risk of being pedantic, the light pollution in Monte-Carlo would seriously reduce any view of the stars... also I doubt very much that there would be firework displays every night and stars "give off" light but don't really "light up" the Earth.
The key element is light, like the particular light of a place that inspires artists.
The feux I think refers to the "feux de la ville" which is a cliché : the lights of the city.
Starry, starry night, so romantic.
Whether you're sitting out in the sun enjoying the cuisine of one of our restaurants or basking in the lights of the city and looking up to the starry night's sky, season 2007 is sure to give you some wonderful moments bathed in that special Monte-Carlo light.
I tried to put everything in!
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At the risk of being pedantic, the light pollution in Monte-Carlo would seriously reduce any view of the stars... also I doubt very much that there would be firework displays every night and stars "give off" light but don't really "light up" the Earth.
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Robert Frankling
: Sounds good, see you there!
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thanks Bob, trip to Monte Carlo? Business must be good!
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Alanna Wilson-Duff
: comprehensive!
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thanks Alanna
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Bourth (X)
: Bright lights of the city
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thanks Bourth
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1 day 3 hrs
to the giant beams of light [or laser beams (from the minaret of the mosque)] in the starry night
It has been my experience that the French mean what they say so I look for a literal translation before ever trying a poetic one. In this case, there is a famous landmark in Monocco that has a laser beam at its top that lights the way to Mecca, i.e. it spotlights the sky.
a laser beam pointing the way toward mecca tops the 650-foot tall minaret at the hassan II mosque... this is the tallest structure in the country [a picture of the mosque]
http://www.slappy.net/roadtrip/morocco/casa/hassanII/index.h...
The Hassam II Mosque took six years to complete (1987-1993) at an estimated cost of $800,000 US, though more likely cost about three times that upon completion. It was designed by a French architect and, except for the Murano glass chandeliers and a couple of pieces of Carerra marble imported from Italy, all materials in the mosque are indigenous to Morroco. It is an awe-inspiring piece of architecture with its delicate, lacy carved marble arches, teak panelled ceilings, stunning tilework (called "zellij") and elaborate titanium doors. The detail is absolutely exquisite. And there are other design features that impress the visitor: a retractable roof that opens to let in natural light, a prayer hall that holds 20,000 praying men, **lazer [sic] beams from the minaret** that light up the night sky, a centrally heated floor. It is definitely one of the most beautiful religious buildings I have ever seen.
http://travelpuppy.com/morocco/travelogues6.htm
After the mosque of Hassan II, you can easily explore the rest of what Casa has to offer in a day. There is the old part of the city, the medina, and while it is not nearly as impressive as the ones you will find in other parts of Morocco, it is still worth a visit. There are some nice old mosques, as well as some good shopping. Beyond the medina, the rest of Casa’s charm lies in just walking around, checking out some of the parks, strolling along the streets admiring the architecture and grabbing a bite to eat. Casa, has good seafood as well as plenty of traditional Moroccan places. After a day, you can move on from Casablanca, but if you want to stay the night, Casa gets lively at night with good bars and nightclubs, and plus, you can witness the ***giant beams of light protruding from the Hassan II minaret in direction of Mecca.***
http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/journalEntryActivity.asp...
a laser beam pointing the way toward mecca tops the 650-foot tall minaret at the hassan II mosque... this is the tallest structure in the country [a picture of the mosque]
http://www.slappy.net/roadtrip/morocco/casa/hassanII/index.h...
The Hassam II Mosque took six years to complete (1987-1993) at an estimated cost of $800,000 US, though more likely cost about three times that upon completion. It was designed by a French architect and, except for the Murano glass chandeliers and a couple of pieces of Carerra marble imported from Italy, all materials in the mosque are indigenous to Morroco. It is an awe-inspiring piece of architecture with its delicate, lacy carved marble arches, teak panelled ceilings, stunning tilework (called "zellij") and elaborate titanium doors. The detail is absolutely exquisite. And there are other design features that impress the visitor: a retractable roof that opens to let in natural light, a prayer hall that holds 20,000 praying men, **lazer [sic] beams from the minaret** that light up the night sky, a centrally heated floor. It is definitely one of the most beautiful religious buildings I have ever seen.
http://travelpuppy.com/morocco/travelogues6.htm
After the mosque of Hassan II, you can easily explore the rest of what Casa has to offer in a day. There is the old part of the city, the medina, and while it is not nearly as impressive as the ones you will find in other parts of Morocco, it is still worth a visit. There are some nice old mosques, as well as some good shopping. Beyond the medina, the rest of Casa’s charm lies in just walking around, checking out some of the parks, strolling along the streets admiring the architecture and grabbing a bite to eat. Casa, has good seafood as well as plenty of traditional Moroccan places. After a day, you can move on from Casablanca, but if you want to stay the night, Casa gets lively at night with good bars and nightclubs, and plus, you can witness the ***giant beams of light protruding from the Hassan II minaret in direction of Mecca.***
http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/journalEntryActivity.asp...
Discussion
I gather from responses so far that "feux" here is just an allusion to the stars themselves, I wondered if there could be any other connotation...