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formule minceur

English translation: weight loss formula

23:44 Aug 13, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical: Health Care
French term or phrase: formule minceur
(name of dietary supplement)
inspiration anyone?
Sophie Raimondo
United States
Local time: 06:26
English translation:weight loss formula
Explanation:
"weight loss" seems to be a more popular expression than "slimming" these days.
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ACOZ (X)
Australia
Local time: 22:56
Grading comment
merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8weight loss formula
ACOZ (X)
3 +3slimming formula
STEVEN DEWITT
5light formula
CarinaK
5alternative
Bourth (X)
4lean body formula
Susana Galilea
4slimline formula
Linda Tyrer (X)
4slimming product
Philip Taylor


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
slimming formula


Explanation:
Good luck

Steve

STEVEN DEWITT
Canada
Local time: 10:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X)
27 mins
agree  Natou
2 hrs
agree  Sheila Hardie
6 hrs
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
weight loss formula


Explanation:
"weight loss" seems to be a more popular expression than "slimming" these days.

ACOZ (X)
Australia
Local time: 22:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
18 mins
agree  JH Trads
3 hrs
agree  Louise Dupont (X)
3 hrs
agree  Aisha Maniar
3 hrs
agree  truptee
4 hrs
agree  Sheila Hardie
6 hrs
agree  cmwilliams (X)
10 hrs
agree  DocT
2 days 11 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lean body formula


Explanation:
... I have just recently started taking the Health Blast and Fat Burner formulas, as well as a daily “serving” of the Lean Body formula in an effort to lose ...
www.danielchapterone.com/danielchapterone/faq.asp - 83k - Cached - Similar pages


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Note added at 2 hrs 45 mins (2004-08-14 02:29:24 GMT)
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Tropicana T-Max Strawberry Flavour 1kgTropicana T-Max Strawberry Flavour 1kg. Advanced lean body formula for athletes and sportsmen. Complex carbohydrate and protein blend ...
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Phil Kaplan\'s Fitness Update Junly 7, 2003... Are there other products I use? Sure. For variety I often use Labrada\'s Lean Body formula, some of AST\'s products, and some powders produced by Pinnacle. ...
www.philkaplan.com/thefitnesstruth/update_7_07_03.htm - 40k - Cached - Similar pages


Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 08:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
light formula


Explanation:
or if you can stand it, "lite formula".


    Reference: http://www.precisepet.com/doginactive.asp
    Reference: http://dogs.about.com/od/dietandnutrition/f/cycle_lite.htm
CarinaK
United States
Local time: 09:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slimline formula


Explanation:
a possibility

Linda Tyrer (X)
Local time: 14:26
Native speaker of: English
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
alternative


Explanation:
Personally, I find use of the word "formula" offputting, because it makes me think of baby food (milk powder). I'd prefer somethng called a "slimming solution". But maybe I don't have the same priorities as those wishing to lose weight.

"Slimming solution" gets only half the number of GGLs for "slimming formula". Waaaah, waaaaaaaah, I want my lunch.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 15:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slimming product


Explanation:
I would agree with Bourth that you shouldn't use 'formula' here. I would suggest just 'slimming product' as an alternative. A few other ideas might be 'slimming supplement', 'slimming remedy', or 'slimming aid'.

Philip Taylor
Local time: 14:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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