en retenue et en transparence

English translation: discreet and sheer

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French term or phrase:en retenue et en transparence
English translation:discreet and sheer
Entered by: pooja_chic

19:16 Sep 14, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: en retenue et en transparence
La chemise noire est un classique, parfois un peu trop sage, alors qu’avec un peu de dentelle elle sort tout de suite des sentiers convenus. Celle-ci est toute en losanges et en rosaces, en retenue et en transparence. Elle ne révèle rien, mais se contente de chatouiller l’imagination. Tout est dans la dentelle, mais aussi dans la coupe très ajustée. Effet garanti.

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pooja_chic
restrained/understated/discreet and sheer
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Sheri P
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Summary of answers provided
3in chasteness and transparency
Verginia Ophof
3restrained/understated/discreet and sheer
Sheri P
3discretion and transparency
B D Finch
3both modest and transparent
Jane F


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in chasteness and transparency


Explanation:
suggestion

Verginia Ophof
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
restrained/understated/discreet and sheer


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Sheri P
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
discretion and transparency


Explanation:
I think that would work.

B D Finch
France
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
both modest and transparent


Explanation:
another suggestion

Jane F
France
Local time: 01:30
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PRO pts in category: 42
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