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par Toutatis

English translation: By Toutatis

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French term or phrase:par Toutatis
English translation:By Toutatis
Entered by: Kimberly De Haan

14:39 Feb 8, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Asterix comics
French term or phrase: par Toutatis
Here's a fun translation for a change: does anyone know what Asterix and Obelix say in English, when they say "par Toutatis!" in French?

Thanks!
Kimberly De Haan
Canada
Local time: 10:54
By Toutatis
Explanation:
That's my memory of it anyway.
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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 15:54
Grading comment
Thank you Asterix fans!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5By Toutatis
DLyons
5 +1by Toutatis
JaneD
4 +1By Toutatis!
John Holland
Summary of reference entries provided
Picture
philgoddard

Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
By Toutatis


Explanation:
That's my memory of it anyway.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toutatis
DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 15:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Asterix fans!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JaneD: quite right - you beat me!
1 min
  -> Thanks Jane.
agree  katsy: yes, just checked in Asterix in Britain/Astérix chez le Bretons, page 12...
2 mins
  -> Thanks katsy.
agree  John Holland: Points for speed!
3 mins
  -> Thanks John.
agree  philgoddard: Sadly, Asterix is the only reason why so many people have heard of him!
18 mins
  -> Thanks Phil.
agree  chaplin: Astérix chez leS Bretons!
6 hrs
  -> Merci Ségolène.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by Toutatis


Explanation:
Toutatis was a Celtic god worshipped at the time in which Asterix is set!

JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 16:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons: I couldn't disagree :-)
7 mins
  -> Thanks!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
By Toutatis!


Explanation:
It's in the Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toutatis :

Toutatis or Teutates was a Celtic god worshipped in ancient Gaul and Britain. On the basis of his name's etymology, he has been widely interpreted to be a tribal protector.[1] Today, he is best known under the name Toutatis (pronounced [towˈtaːtis] in Gaulish[2]) through the Gaulish oath/catchphrase "By Toutatis!", invented for the Asterix comics by Goscinny and Uderzo. The spelling Toutatis, however, is authentic and attested by about ten ancient inscriptions.[3] Under the spelling Teutates, the god is also known from a passage in Lucan.:


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Note added at 5 mins (2013-02-08 14:45:14 GMT)
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All together now!

John Holland
France
Local time: 16:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons: I couldn't disagree :-)
5 mins
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Reference comments


17 mins
Reference: Picture

Reference information:
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    Reference: http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=30349
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
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