dresse en creux

English translation: working in under the surface / barely concealing / implicitly presents

20:58 Oct 14, 2009
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French term or phrase: dresse en creux
Film X, 'qui ne juge rien ni personne mais documente une catastrophe, *dresse en creux* un éloge de la sentimentalité, du désir et de l’insubordination.'

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Nora Mahony
Ireland
Local time: 08:06
English translation:working in under the surface / barely concealing / implicitly presents
Explanation:
These are ways of saying it, there may be better ones!

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-10-14 21:30:13 GMT)
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or: subtly works in
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HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 09:06
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Summary of answers provided
5implicitelly makes
Anton Popescu
3working in under the surface / barely concealing / implicitly presents
HugoSteckel


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
working in under the surface / barely concealing / implicitly presents


Explanation:
These are ways of saying it, there may be better ones!

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-10-14 21:30:13 GMT)
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or: subtly works in

HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 09:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks. For the above, Bourth (I can't seem to comment on your entry directly), no, it's an arthouse film! :) Well caught, though.

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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
implicitelly makes


Explanation:
To imply is the sense, implicitely presents is also good, as well as anything along this line.

Anton Popescu
Local time: 10:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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