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participer à cet élan

English translation: be part of this exciting initiative

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French term or phrase:participer à cet élan
English translation:be part of this exciting initiative
Entered by: Ghyslaine LE NAGARD

14:36 Mar 9, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / POTTERY
French term or phrase: participer à cet élan
La ville souhaitait dynamiser l’activité poterie. Beaucoup de potiers amis y participaient. Certains résidaient déjà ici. Ça a été l'occasion pour nous de participer à cet élan.

In a document describing the evolution of pottery making.

Thanks for your help.
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
be part of this exciting initiative
Explanation:
One possibility.
Selected response from:

B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:12
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +10be part of this exciting initiative
B D Finch
4 +1to (join)/(be part of) the momentum
Ana Vozone
4to be part of this moment of enthusiasm/excitement
Francois Boye
3Take part in this new development
Natalie Soper
3to take part in this craze
MatthewLaSon


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Take part in this new development


Explanation:
"élan" usually means momentum/boost, but maybe this could work in this context?

Natalie Soper
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. That's how I translated it but thought that someone might come up with a word that would convey the "drive" idea that "élan" has.

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
be part of this exciting initiative


Explanation:
One possibility.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
15 mins
  -> Thanks Phil
agree  Luna Jungblut
38 mins
  -> Thanks LunaJungblut
agree  Jennifer White
1 hr
  -> Thanks Jennifer
agree  Jane F
1 hr
  -> Thanks Jane
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
  -> Thanks Verginia
agree  James A. Walsh
3 hrs
  -> Thanks James
agree  Helen Shiner
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Helen
agree  Sheri P
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Sheri
agree  Estelle Demontrond-Box
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Estelle
agree  mimi 254
17 hrs
  -> Thanks mimi
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to be part of this moment of enthusiasm/excitement


Explanation:
It's the moment that is exciting

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 06:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I hope for their sake that it's longer than a moment:-)
3 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to (join)/(be part of) the momentum


Explanation:
A suggestion.

And also a few more examples.

We're excited that comScore is making strides to lead us into the next generation of audience measurement and we are proud to be part of the momentum.

We are proud to be part of the momentum of change. We see a global lack of appreciation for living processes reflected in the destruction of our biosphere.

Example sentence(s):
  • “We hope this action serves as a catalyst to others to join the momentum on open science.”
  • So get ready to join the momentum. Explore possibilities with the IoT kit.
Ana Vozone
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luna Jungblut
15 mins
  -> Many thanks, Luna!
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to take part in this craze


Explanation:
Hello,

I like "craze" here for" élan".

I sure hope this helps.



MatthewLaSon
Local time: 06:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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