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poèmes caresses

English translation: love poems

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French term or phrase:poèmes caresses
English translation:love poems
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

07:31 Oct 26, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Music / street artists
French term or phrase: poèmes caresses
Tour à tour jouant la sérénade, donnant des aubades ou récitant des ***poèmes caresses*** au public, ces curieux grooms se transforment en amuseurs publics délurés et impertinents.

This is a description of a group of street artists, who sing, dance and recite poems in public places. I am really not sure what these 'poèmes caresses' are. Any ideas?


Many thanks in advance!


Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 03:27
love poems
Explanation:
poèmes d'amour
Selected response from:

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 18:27
Grading comment
Thanks for all the answers. In the end, this is the term I used. Thanks again! Sheila
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4soothing poems
piazza d
4Lovers poems
Lara Barnett
1 +2love poems
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
3poèmes romantiques
mimi 254


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
soothing poems


Explanation:
just a suggestion!

piazza d
France
Local time: 03:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
love poems


Explanation:
poèmes d'amour

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 18:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for all the answers. In the end, this is the term I used. Thanks again! Sheila

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Verginia.
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.)
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gert.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Lovers poems


Explanation:
I would use this form of expressing the idea as I think it suggests all the actions we associate with "caresses" without sounding too slushy.

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
poèmes romantiques


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-26 08:47:13 GMT)
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romantic poems

mimi 254
Local time: 02:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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