This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to English
  3. Poetry & Literature

quartier est plutot chicos

English translation: it's a rather trendy neighbourhood

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:quartier est plutot chicos
English translation:it's a rather trendy neighbourhood
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

14:50 Jun 6, 2007
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Description Of New York City Neighborhood
French term or phrase: quartier est plutot chicos
In a run-down neighborhood of downtown New York City.

Context" "Le **quartier est plutot chicos,** ce immeuble se differencie de ceux qu'ils l'entourent par son cote bancal et 70. A l'entree, le sol est couvert de megots, de sacs plastics et de paquests de cigarettes."

Merci!

femme
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 05:15
it's a rather trendy neighbourhood
Explanation:
an option
Selected response from:

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 05:15
Grading comment
Merci!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3a pretty high-class/classy neighbo(u)rhood
Laurel Clausen
4 +1it's a rather trendy neighbourhood
Katarina Peters
4The block/neighborhood is rather fashionable
Drmanu49
4the neighbo(u)rhood/quarter/area is a bit posh
Euqinimod (X)
4district is rather swanky (chic)
MatthewLaSon
3The area is pretty/quite stylish
Anne Diamantidis


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a pretty high-class/classy neighbo(u)rhood


Explanation:
a lovely bit of sarcasm there, what fun!

Laurel Clausen
United States
Local time: 04:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
2 corroborated select projects
in this pair and field What is ProZ.com Project History(SM)?

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenny Duthie
1 hr
agree  ormiston: yes it's just the one building that spoils the 'chic'
1 hr
agree  katsy: I'd go with 'classy' in particular
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The block/neighborhood is rather fashionable


Explanation:
.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 minutes (2007-06-06 14:54:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

You can also use flashy or snazzy.

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 11:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The area is pretty/quite stylish


Explanation:
une proposition ;-)

Anne Diamantidis
Germany
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it's a rather trendy neighbourhood


Explanation:
an option

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
  -> Vielen Dank, Ingeborg!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the neighbo(u)rhood/quarter/area is a bit posh


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 11:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
district is rather swanky (chic)


Explanation:
Hello,

I prefer this.

I hope it helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search