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delicate tracery of classical plasterwork

French translation: le délicat entrelacs de ses moulures classiques

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English term or phrase:delicate tracery of classical plasterwork
French translation:le délicat entrelacs de ses moulures classiques
Entered by: Alexa Dubreuil

22:39 Aug 20, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture / brochure for a hotel
English term or phrase: delicate tracery of classical plasterwork
"On a more intimate scale, the ballroom, with its delicate tracery of classical plasterwork and jewel-like bevelled mirrors, has a timeless beauty that offers the perfect setting for any truly stylish occasion."

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Alexa Dubreuil
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:14
le tracé délicat des moulures traditionnelles
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Sophie Raimondo
United States
Local time: 07:14
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Summary of answers provided
4le tracé délicat des moulures traditionnelles
Sophie Raimondo
4lacis délicat de plâtres classiques
CynthiaPiaud
3le tympant ajouré délicat du plâtrage classique
Arnold T.


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le tympant ajouré délicat du plâtrage classique


Explanation:
GDT / art :

GDT / art :

tracery = tympan ajouré n. m.




Arnold T.
Canada
Local time: 10:14
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le tracé délicat des moulures traditionnelles


Explanation:
Une possibilité...

Sophie Raimondo
United States
Local time: 07:14
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lacis délicat de plâtres classiques


Explanation:
... avec son lacis délicat de plâtres classiques
... ses plâtres classiques aux entrelacs délicats

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Note added at 18 hrs (2008-08-21 16:52:35 GMT) Post-grading
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"Plaster" ne se refère pas forcément aux moulures. Ca peut aussi être le plafond par exemple.

CynthiaPiaud
France
Local time: 16:14
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Native speaker of: French
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