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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

thistle-top(ped) decanter

French translation:

carafe avec bouchon en forme de chardon

Added to glossary by Tony M
Jan 31, 2022 07:54
2 yrs ago
26 viewers *
English term

Thistle-topped

English to French Other Other
Stuart Thistle-topped Decanter
Proposed translations (French)
1 +4 carafe avec bouchon en forme de chardon
References
Decanter intended for [Scotch) whisky
Change log

Feb 2, 2022 06:50: Tony M Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+4
14 mins
English term (edited): thistle-top decanter
Selected

carafe avec bouchon en forme de chardon

I suspect there may not be an exact term used here in FR, so this very literal translation seems to be used, e.g.:


Une carafe et un bouchon en forme de chardon en cristal d ...

https://drouot.com/l/16058035--an-edinburgh-crystal-thistle-

Une carafe et un bouchon en forme de chardon en cristal d'Edimbourg avec une décoration de chardon tournée au corps et au bouchon, ainsi qu'un gobelet ...
Peer comment(s):
agree Andrew Bramhall : Don't think you can get closer than that! Tony is the master of the art of understatement and self-effacement. I don't believe there even is another way to translate that sentence into French. Less of the "noblesse oblige" and a bit more confidence!
22 mins
Thanks, Andrew!
agree Susan McDonald : Aye, sounds good! Here's hopin' yon decanter is fu' o' the guid stuff...
47 mins
Thanks, Susan! I have to confess, my "guid stuff" rarely lasts long enough to make it into the decanter!
agree Samuël Buysschaert : Cheers! *clink*
1 hr
À la tienne, Samuël !
agree Barbara Carrara : Even with the lack of context, your conf. level should be a four, if not a five here. Certainly not a one.
1 hr
Thanks, Barbara! I'm not unconfident about the context, just didn't have the time to research more exhaustively in FR to see if there is some dedicated term (though I doubt it)
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Reference comments

9 mins
Reference:

Decanter intended for [Scotch) whisky

The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland, so it is not surprising it might be used as a design for the stopper of a whisky decanter.

Here's one example:
https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/334139580176_/Crysta...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Susan McDonald : As a Scot, I can endorse this completely! I even have some (very tiny) thistle-shaped liqueur glasses in the house somewhere...
3 mins
Thanks, Susan! D'you know, now you mention that, I think I used to have one of those once... wonder if it's survived my last few house moves...
agree Andrew Bramhall : Then best seek them out Susan, and drink a toast to Tony!
26 mins
Thanks, Andrew! I hope you mean 'with' Tony — nice spot of Drambuie would go down well !
agree Samuël Buysschaert
1 hr
Merci, Samuël !
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