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orchestre

English translation: orchestra

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French term or phrase:orchestre
English translation:orchestra
Entered by: Mari O'Keefe

18:13 Jun 13, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / childrens' video game
French term or phrase: orchestre
Ah ah ! Toi le jour où on fait danser les ringards tu seras pas à l'orchestre !

This is said by Hugo but I don't know who he's saying it to. I'm just not sure about the orchestre bit.

Thanks!
Mari O'Keefe
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:37
orchestra
Explanation:
it comes from Pagnol (Marius et César)
Quand on fera danser les c ....s, tu ne seras pas à l'orchestre

Just means you'll be among the naffs/nerds not sitting in the orchestra
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suezen
Local time: 18:37
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Thanks for all your comments, they were really helpful.
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orchestra


Explanation:
it comes from Pagnol (Marius et César)
Quand on fera danser les c ....s, tu ne seras pas à l'orchestre

Just means you'll be among the naffs/nerds not sitting in the orchestra

suezen
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks for all your comments, they were really helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emma Paulay
33 mins
  -> thanks Emma
agree  David Goward: or if it needs to be spelled out, "you'll be first on the dancefloor not sat with the band".
12 hrs
  -> thanks David :-)
agree  Martin Cassell: ... but incidentally I'm not sure I've ever seen "naff" used as a noun
14 hrs
  -> hi Martin ... you're probably right ... how about the fuddy-duddies? :-)
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