Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 8, 2013 13:04
10 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
The highest professional standards
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
freiner
French to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
I am doing a piece on advertising language, specifically what can and can't be said in cosmetics ads. This section refers to claims about hair loss.
First it says:
Sont admises : L’utilisation du terme “antichute” pour qualifier un produit ou un traitement destinés à freiner, ralentir, limiter ou prévenir la chute des cheveux.
for which I initially used "stop, slow down, limit or prevent"
but then it says:
Sont interdits: Les termes “calvitie”, “stoppe la chute des cheveux” ou toute autre expression analogue..
So if "stopper" means "stop", and "ralentir" means "slow down", what does "freiner" mean....? I had thought of "halt", but I'm not sure if that is actually different to "stop".
First it says:
Sont admises : L’utilisation du terme “antichute” pour qualifier un produit ou un traitement destinés à freiner, ralentir, limiter ou prévenir la chute des cheveux.
for which I initially used "stop, slow down, limit or prevent"
but then it says:
Sont interdits: Les termes “calvitie”, “stoppe la chute des cheveux” ou toute autre expression analogue..
So if "stopper" means "stop", and "ralentir" means "slow down", what does "freiner" mean....? I had thought of "halt", but I'm not sure if that is actually different to "stop".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | curb |
Catharine Cellier-Smart
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| 4 +1 | arrest |
Carol Gullidge
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| 5 | restrain |
Eren Kutlu Carnì
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| 3 | check |
Colin Morley (X)
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| 3 | delay |
rachelha
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| 3 -1 | stop or slow down |
Lorraine Dubuc
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Proposed translations
+4
34 mins
Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Reunion
Native in English
Reunion
The Smart Solution
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: French to English, Creoles & Pidgins (French-based Other) to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
curb
Vitamin therapy to curb hair loss
http://healthschool.edublogs.org/2013/04/25/vitamin-therapy-...
Omega-3 fatty acids might curb hair loss
http://www.azcentral.com/health/wellness/articles/0412qaweil...
Curb hair loss
http://www.ducray.com/en/hair-care/hair-loss
"Eating lean meats, fish, soy, or other proteins may help to ccurb hair loss. "
http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Hair-Loss-Naturally
I also thought of "stall", but it gets less use in conjunction with "hair loss" than "curb".
http://healthschool.edublogs.org/2013/04/25/vitamin-therapy-...
Omega-3 fatty acids might curb hair loss
http://www.azcentral.com/health/wellness/articles/0412qaweil...
Curb hair loss
http://www.ducray.com/en/hair-care/hair-loss
"Eating lean meats, fish, soy, or other proteins may help to ccurb hair loss. "
http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Hair-Loss-Naturally
I also thought of "stall", but it gets less use in conjunction with "hair loss" than "curb".
Note from asker:
| Thanks Catharine. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
liz askew
: This is the one as freiner here = to curb, NOT to stop/arrest
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Thanks Liz
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Drmanu49
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Thanks
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Sheri P
14 hrs
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Thanks Sheri
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Yolanda Broad
1 day 8 hrs
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Thanks Yolanda
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
6 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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31
arrest
I was going to suggest "prevent" but that isn't the same as "stop" , which suggests halting a process that has already begun.
A few egs from Google:
UTCVM -- Hair Loss
www.vet.utk.edu/hairloss/alopecia.html
The term I prefer is Hair Cycle Arrest. Alopecia X affects dogs of both sexes regardless of neuter status. The hair loss can first occur as early as 1 year of age or ...
How to arrest hairfall immediately - The Prime Health
www.theprimehealth.net/hair-health/how-to-arrest-hairfall-i...
To arrest hairfall immediately is of prime importance especially in male pattern baldness. As soon as you see excess hairfall happening you should be ...
A few egs from Google:
UTCVM -- Hair Loss
www.vet.utk.edu/hairloss/alopecia.html
The term I prefer is Hair Cycle Arrest. Alopecia X affects dogs of both sexes regardless of neuter status. The hair loss can first occur as early as 1 year of age or ...
How to arrest hairfall immediately - The Prime Health
www.theprimehealth.net/hair-health/how-to-arrest-hairfall-i...
To arrest hairfall immediately is of prime importance especially in male pattern baldness. As soon as you see excess hairfall happening you should be ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
1 hr
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thanks again, Karen!
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46 mins
Eren Kutlu Carnì
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italy
MD, 15-year experience
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 9 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
restrain
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lorraine Dubuc
: I believe it to be a moderator job, criticizing people's rating and input. But maybe I got it all wrong.
7 hrs
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1 hr
check
I don't think that this is (quite) saying "stop" but may be an acceptable phrase to use in this context.
-1
43 mins
stop or slow down
in the sense of 'enrayer'
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Note added at 3 heures (2013-11-08 16:40:35 GMT)
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http://www.naturalnews.com/012893_hair_loss_male_pattern_bal...
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Note added at 3 heures (2013-11-08 16:42:02 GMT)
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http://www.slideshare.net/hairlll/simple-methods-to-slow-dow...
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Note added at 3 heures (2013-11-08 16:40:35 GMT)
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http://www.naturalnews.com/012893_hair_loss_male_pattern_bal...
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Note added at 3 heures (2013-11-08 16:42:02 GMT)
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http://www.slideshare.net/hairlll/simple-methods-to-slow-dow...
Example sentence:
to stop hair loss
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
rachelha
: The asker has clearly explained that stopper and ralentir are stop and slow down!
:)
7 hrs
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I missed that comment. Thanks!
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8 hrs
delay
If we look at freiner as to brake which means to slow down then perhaps delay could be a translation.
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