vaut tous les savoirs
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goes further than knowledge Explanation: For an exclusive clothing line, I would keep "savoir-faire" in Fr. Savoir faire goes further than knowledge. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2010-11-22 15:05:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or maybe "Savoir faire runs deeper than knowledge" "Knowlege is everywhere; savoir-faire is rare." |
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is a rare and precious skill Explanation: As in: "The art of dressing well is a rare and precious skill" For me, it's simply saying that "savoir-faire", i.e. a sort of inborn know-how (in this case of clothes), is worth any amount of formal learning/knowledge. In which case there are lots of options open to you. My suggestion goes quite far from the French, interpreting the "savoir-faire" as the art of dressing well, and the "rare and precious" getting the idea of its value across...Hope it gets some ideas going! |
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1 hr confidence:
is better than a pound of science Explanation: an ounce of experience is better than a pound of science (is better than a ton of theory) |
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the knowledge that counts Explanation: Savoir-faire: the knowledge that counts! |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2Savoir-faire is savoir-all. Explanation: Hello, The idea is that know-how or "practical knowledge" is all the matters knowledge-wise, or that once you have "savoir-faire", you got it all (all the knowledge you need). If this is in the fashion world, you might want be quite creative, as is often the case with "fashion" language. They often use "savoir-faire" and other French words. I hope this helps. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2010-11-22 18:39:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OR perhaps "With savoir-faire, you got it all" |
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