Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
prosaïque
anglais translation:
mundane
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sarahl (X)
Aug 27, 2005 06:05
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français term
prosaïque
Homework / test
français vers anglais
Sciences sociales
Entreprise / commerce
Politics/Trade Unions
Stuck on this word in the sentence, I would appreciate any input. This is the word in context 'On peut reprocher aux organisations syndicales de perdre le contact avec les réalites, les motivations prosaïques d'une telle initiative n'echapperont à personne.
This is from an article about an in-house survey being carried out by trade unions as to how changes in the working environment are perceived by employees.
Many thanks
This is from an article about an in-house survey being carried out by trade unions as to how changes in the working environment are perceived by employees.
Many thanks
Proposed translations
(anglais)
| 4 +9 | mundane |
sarahl (X)
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| 4 +1 | down-to-earth |
Laurent VOIRY
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| 3 +1 | prosaic/rational/plain/practical/down-to-earth |
BrigitteHilgner
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| 3 | ordinary / common / usual |
Sinziana Paltineanu (X)
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Proposed translations
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46 minutes
français term (edited):
prosa�que
Selected
mundane
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Comment: "Thank you all for your contributions, this fits the bill"
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31 minutes
BrigitteHilgner
Autriche
Autriche
Autriche
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: allemand 
Works in: allemand vers anglais, français vers allemand, anglais vers allemand
français term (edited):
prosa�que
prosaic/rational/plain/practical/down-to-earth
The choice of the suitable word depends on the kind of reasons and the further context. One word of the selection above should fit.
Peer comment(s):
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DocteurPC
: yourdictionary.com gives prosaic, though I'll admit rarely (ever?) seeing it in English
1 jour 17 heures
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35 minutes
Laurent VOIRY
France
France
Native in français
Works in field
France
Ma passion: votre satisfaction
Native in: français
Works in: anglais vers français, français, anglais, and 1 more.
français term (edited):
prosa�que
down-to-earth
Refers to a common sense of reality, often lacking perspective an /or "panache"
Ex: "Schiller trouvait que le drame représentait la vie d'une façon trop prosaïquement exacte".
Ex: "Schiller trouvait que le drame représentait la vie d'une façon trop prosaïquement exacte".
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ordinary / common / usual
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Note added at 6 days (2005-09-02 08:56:10 GMT)
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or banal. Someone who proves to be unimaginative. I think that "prosaique" in your text, as well as in many other contexts, has a negative connotation.
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Note added at 6 days (2005-09-02 08:56:10 GMT)
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or banal. Someone who proves to be unimaginative. I think that "prosaique" in your text, as well as in many other contexts, has a negative connotation.
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