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faussement preppy

English translation: faux preppy

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French term or phrase:faussement preppy
English translation:faux preppy
Entered by: Clare Hogg

13:16 Mar 15, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / luxury fashion
French term or phrase: faussement preppy
I am not sure what "faussement" is referring to in this sentence:

"Découvrez ...les casquettes faussement preppy ou encore les nœuds à cheveux imprimés vichy"

Thanks for any ideas you can give.

This is marketing content for the fashion arm of a luxury department store.
Clare Hogg
Spain
Local time: 23:53
faux preppy
Explanation:
I'm not really sure what it means either - perhaps they're saying the style looks preppy but is really a lot more casual and (maybe) affordable.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4faux preppy
philgoddard
4 +2mock preppy
Jane F
4wannabe preppy
Verginia Ophof


Discussion entries: 2





  

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
faux preppy


Explanation:
I'm not really sure what it means either - perhaps they're saying the style looks preppy but is really a lot more casual and (maybe) affordable.

Example sentence(s):
  • Why start paying $400 now for something from faux-preppy Steven Alan?
  • Publishing everything in a SEO-Quest-To-Be-King-Of-The-Faux-Preppy-Blogs-Internet

    Reference: http://www.gastrochic.com/2009/fashion/wasps-what-they-reall...
    Reference: http://www.ivy-style.com/corpore-sano-the-preppiest-sport-is...
philgoddard
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: This is how I read it too. Teh style in question corresponds the a particular idea of what is preppy, and may even be close. The thing is that it is not the real McCoy.
34 mins
agree  Chopkins: I like your suggestion as it is the most suitable within the field; however, that is without saying that I did like Wendy's suggestion (though I deem it borderline appropriate within the fashion field).
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. Yes, there are all kinds of synonyms you can use, but "faux" is closest to the original.
agree  Jessica Noyes
13 hrs
agree  writeaway: I prefer mock but faux preppy actually seems to be the term used.
22 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mock preppy


Explanation:
I think 'faussement' is often translated as 'deceptively' but as this is marketing content then 'mock' might be more adapted.

Example sentence(s):
  • Ewan Simpson, 32, describes his style as "mock preppy." "It's almost to rebel or insult preppy," says the Patterson Park resident, with a laugh.
  • A handful of their other friends dressed in mock-preppy yachting gear and sipped mimosas from stainless-steel Thermoses.

    Reference: http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/
    Reference: http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/other-sports/rainy-weathe...
Jane F
France
Local time: 23:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: I like mock
1 hr
agree  Tony M: And cf. plenty of other examples where 'faux' = 'mock'
6 hrs
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wannabe preppy


Explanation:
suggestion


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Wannabe-prep
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 15:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26
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