conventionnel

English translation: unconventional

19:47 Sep 5, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices / the Tarot reading
French term or phrase: conventionnel
Hello,

Could you help me? The text:

Il pense que je manque de connaissance, et que je ne suis pas *conventionnelle*.

Thank you in advance!
svetlana cosquéric
France
Local time: 12:54
English translation:unconventional
Explanation:
Why not simply unconventional? (e.g. He thinks I am unlearned and unconventional.)

Definition of "conventionnel" in the Robert:

2. Plus cour. Conforme aux conventions sociales...Il a des idées très conventionnelles...

(Personnes). Qui respecte les convenances, les conventions.
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John Detre
Canada
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Thank you, John!
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4 +2unconventional
John Detre
4lacking originality
kashew


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lacking originality


Explanation:
Unknowing and without originality.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-09-05 21:56:07 GMT)
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Maybe the first is "naive" - so, the combination is "naive and conventional".

kashew
France
Local time: 12:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Asker: Thank you, kashew!

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
unconventional


Explanation:
Why not simply unconventional? (e.g. He thinks I am unlearned and unconventional.)

Definition of "conventionnel" in the Robert:

2. Plus cour. Conforme aux conventions sociales...Il a des idées très conventionnelles...

(Personnes). Qui respecte les convenances, les conventions.


John Detre
Canada
Native speaker of: English
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Thank you, John!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julie Barber
16 hrs
  -> Thanks Julie

agree  Helen Shiner: but not 'unlearned', I don't think that would be the right tone for the text.
1 day 8 hrs
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