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ça c'est l'effet volcan !

English translation: The volcano effect!

12:42 May 16, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Auvergne
French term or phrase: ça c'est l'effet volcan !
Slogan invented by Auvergne's regional tourist board, anyone inspired?
Graham macLachlan
Local time: 21:08
English translation:The volcano effect!
Explanation:
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architran
France
Local time: 21:08
Grading comment
Thanks for all your suggestions, as writeaway said, "one could go bleu in the face trying..."
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12The volcano effect!
architran
3 +7...
Allan Jeffs
4 +4Explosive!
Miranda Joubioux (X)
2 +1Red hot and bleu
Rachel Vanarsdall


Discussion entries: 5





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
The volcano effect!


Explanation:
Has to be

architran
France
Local time: 21:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for all your suggestions, as writeaway said, "one could go bleu in the face trying..."

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Hooper: I think there is a famous theme park in the Auvergne based on volcano activity... So, to me, this sounds right!
9 mins
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agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): one of the many choices
19 mins
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agree  writeaway: might as well stick to the French. in fact keep the French and just use the English in ( ). or find out if Auvergne uses an official English translation. one could go bleu in the face trying .....
23 mins
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agree  Claire Cox
54 mins
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agree  Alison Jenner
1 hr
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agree  Julie Barber: yep. Like it as 'that's the volcano effect' too....
2 hrs
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agree  ntaylor (X)
2 hrs
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agree  Sandra C.
2 hrs
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agree  marie-christine périé
3 hrs
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agree  Joy Gehner: the Auvergne is known for its volcanoes... Have you checked to see if the phrase exists in translation (e.g. Auvergne tourism website?)
4 hrs
agree  sporran: see site in EN : http://www.auvergne-tourisme.info/uk/decouvrir/presentation/...
11 hrs
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): it seems the volcano has won out
23 hrs
  -> Yes indeed. Thanks to everyone for this explosive endorsement. Call the pompiers.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
...


Explanation:
Yes, more context would help.

That's the volcano effect!
That's how the volcano effects you!
It's like a volcanic eruption!
The volcano has that effect on you!


Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 21:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X): I like the volcanic eruption one - thinking in the context of how the flavour of some cheeses explodes in your mouth
9 mins
  -> Thanks Kate
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): These are all fine
10 mins
  -> Thanks Miranda
agree  anna purna: I like 'It's like a volcanic eruption'.
22 mins
  -> Thanks Anna
agree  ntaylor (X)
2 hrs
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agree  Sandra Petch: Especially "It's like a volcanic eruption!", makes me thing of somewhere lively to be.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Sandra
agree  marie-christine périé
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Marie-Christine
agree  pearl1
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Pearl1
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Explosive!


Explanation:
Short, but after all what is the volcano effect ? - explosive!

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 21:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TesCor -: my sentiments exactly!
3 mins
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agree  pomiglia
32 mins
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agree  ntaylor (X)
2 hrs
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agree  marie-christine périé
2 hrs
  -> Thanks
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Red hot and bleu


Explanation:
if it's Bleu d'Auvergne you're talking about

it's a bit cheesy (OK very cheesy) and it's a rip off of a restaurant chain called "red hot and blue" - but there's something about the word "volcano" that doesn't make me want to rush and book a vacation...

Rachel Vanarsdall
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  architran: Mmm. I guess you have a point. I like the cheese connection too.
15 hrs
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