forme de grâce
English translation: a gentle way to part
| 15:31 Mar 16, 2009 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Anne-Marie Grant (X) Local time: 14:34 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | a gentle way to part |
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| 3 | form of grace |
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| 3 | a sense of goodwill/grace |
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| 2 | bow out gracefully like a morning mist which slowly burns away |
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| 2 | vanishing in a gentle manner |
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44 mins confidence: 
form of grace Explanation: hum ok |
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45 mins confidence:
bow out gracefully like a morning mist which slowly burns away Explanation: One suggestion - and (a not altogether convincing) attempt to link it to "évaporation". I was wondering if it could be an oblique reference to jeu des grâce - as in the ref below? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 47 mins (2009-03-16 16:19:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Jeu des grâces Reference: http://www.lyonsltd.com/Subjects/French_Fashion/Le_Jeu_des_G... |
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47 mins confidence:
vanishing in a gentle manner Explanation: Another possibility: gracious, polite, courteous. I like them less and less. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1a gentle way to part Explanation: The ending should be gentle, gradual, almost ethereal.....(tongue firmly in cheek) |
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1 hr confidence:
a sense of goodwill/grace Explanation: Hello, You want to appear as if you were intentions were good and that you're a decent person. Having that "no harm was meant", or "it's all good" kind of attitude seems to be the idea to me. I can't put my confidance level any higher because I'm not sure I understand the context that well. I hope this helps. |
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