un tant soit peu réussie

English translation: when you've had a measure of success

09:24 Oct 29, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
French term or phrase: un tant soit peu réussie
Quand la vie est un tant soit peu réussie et que les yeux de certaines femmes se voilent de plaisir, qu’il est doux d’être assis dans un hall d’hôtel en regardant passer d’aussi tendres fantômes…

Very poetic...

it is the first part, I would much appreciate some help with!

Thanks

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Sarah Robertson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:43
English translation:when you've had a measure of success
Explanation:
when you've made something of a success out of your life

when you're doing not so badly, thankyou very much,

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Bourth (X)
Local time: 10:43
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Preferred this one, more elegant...
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5When you've had a modicum of success
Gad Kohenov
4 +1when you've had a measure of success
Bourth (X)
3Life having been successful – to say the least –
kashew
3somehow
mimi 254


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
when you've had a measure of success


Explanation:
when you've made something of a success out of your life

when you're doing not so badly, thankyou very much,

As starters

Bourth (X)
Local time: 10:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Preferred this one, more elegant...

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agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
When you've had a modicum of success


Explanation:
Possible.

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Note added at 35 mins (2010-10-29 09:59:40 GMT)
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dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/modicum

www.modicumshop.co.cc/define-modicum.htm

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 12:43
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  SMcG (X): yeah, 'tant soit peu', a slight bit...
16 mins
  -> Merci beaucoup!

agree  B D Finch
2 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup!

agree  Jim Tucker (X)
6 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup!

agree  Catherine Gilsenan
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup!

agree  Sandra Mouton
3 days 4 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Life having been successful – to say the least –


Explanation:
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kashew
France
Local time: 10:43
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somehow


Explanation:
when you've somehow succeeded in life...

mimi 254
Local time: 10:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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