Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
rock et pointu
English translation:
an edgy, rock-and-roll look
Added to glossary by
Jane Phillips
Jun 19, 2015 11:19
8 yrs ago
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French term
France
rock et pointu
French to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
This comes up a in a look book for an up market ready-to-wear fashion house, talking about shoes. I know what it means, I think, but what is the 2015 way of saying it?
Elles apportent une touche rock et pointue à n’importe quelle silhouette
Any help gratefully received. Many thanks.
Elles apportent une touche rock et pointue à n’importe quelle silhouette
Any help gratefully received. Many thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | an edgy, rock-and-roll look |
Sheri P
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| 4 | a swinging and sharp appeal |
Traductrice PRO
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| 3 +1 | cutting edge appeal |
Verginia Ophof
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Proposed translations
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an edgy, rock-and-roll look
Another suggestion. It would help to see the shoes and to know the general vibe of the lookbook, of course :-)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Elizabeth Tamblin
: Perfect
1 hr
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
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| agree |
philgoddard
: Good idea.
2 hrs
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Thanks, Phil!
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Comment: "Many thanks!"
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Traductrice PRO
Canada
Canada
Native in French
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English
Canada
Flawless Translations
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French
French term (edited):
une touche rock et pointue
a swinging and sharp appeal
My suggestion.
+1
1 hr
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
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cutting edge appeal
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