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soin vedette

English translation: Five Star treatment

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French term or phrase:soin vedette
English translation:Five Star treatment
Entered by: Colin Morley (X)

10:30 Sep 10, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Up market hotel spa
French term or phrase: soin vedette
This occurs under the heading of "Signature" in a list of massage treatments. I've considered "star treatment" and "showcase treatment" but neither seems right to me. Looking for a snappy but dignified expression. This treatment costs around 100€ per hour to give an idea of the market it's aimed at. The full paragraph is:

SIGNATURE
Du Sur-mesure
• **Soin vedette**
• Adapté à la saison énergétique et à vos besoins
• Sensation absolue de légèreté et de détente
• Mi-mécanique, mi-manuel
Colin Morley (X)
France
Local time: 09:30
Five Star treatment
Explanation:


another option.
Selected response from:

S Kelly
Local time: 08:30
Grading comment
Thank you. I think this fits the bill very well
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6Five Star treatment
S Kelly
3 +3feature treatment
Pascale van Kempen-Herlant
3 +2Royal/VIP treatment
Stephen Schwanbeck
4Premium Treatment
David Howard
4Deluxe Treatment
David Howard
4Luxury treatment / Indulgent luxury treatment
Lara Barnett


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Royal/VIP treatment


Explanation:
Would either fit?

Stephen Schwanbeck
France
Local time: 09:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: VIP may be good here - not sure about Royal in a French setting. Thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  freekfluweel: should have made it "presendential treatment" ;-)
1 hr
  -> You're right.
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes to VIP
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, gallagy2
agree  Verginia Ophof
5 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Five Star treatment


Explanation:


another option.

S Kelly
Local time: 08:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you. I think this fits the bill very well
Notes to answerer
Asker: Great suggestion - and in keeping with the surroundings. Thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Schwanbeck: I like your suggestion. Sounds like something that would be used in a luxury spa.
7 mins
  -> Thanks,Stephen
agree  Philippa Smith: Good solution! But with a hyphen: "Five-Star treatment"
13 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  JaneD
39 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Kate Collyer
47 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Anne Greaves
59 mins
  -> Thanks, Anne
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
2 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
feature treatment


Explanation:
Autre suggestion (et interprétation)
vedette dans le sens de feature

I found this:
French
http://www.thermae-grimbergen.be/FR/AanbodDetail/notre_soin_...
http://www.thermae-boetfort.be/FR/Nieuws-168-Notre_soin_vede...
Anglais
Our feature treatment for August is The Oxygenating Trio Treatment Facial
Our feature treatment is: BOHO SIGNATURE FACIAL + GLYCOLIC TREATMENT
http://www.bohospa.com/event/embrace-your-health-with-spa

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Note added at 23 mins (2012-09-10 10:54:11 GMT)
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Donc pas dans le sens de "soin pour vedettes" mais dans le sens de "soin en vedette"

Pascale van Kempen-Herlant
Local time: 09:30
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for this very useful link and suggestion. I've used "feature" elsewhere in a long list, but otherwise would go for it. Agree with your interpretation of the syntax, Pascale.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Bessioud: This was my interpretation too.
42 mins
  -> Merci !
agree  sporran
51 mins
  -> Merci Sporran
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: also possible
2 hrs
  -> Merci Gallagy
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Premium Treatment


Explanation:
Another possibility

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Note added at 35 mins (2012-09-10 11:05:50 GMT)
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or even 'Deluxe Treatment'

David Howard
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Deluxe Treatment


Explanation:
Another possibility!

David Howard
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks David

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Luxury treatment / Indulgent luxury treatment


Explanation:
When I go for theraputic or beauty treatments etc, the ones that always appear to me to be more glamorous, and more likely to make me feel like a hollywood star, are those suggesting they are for" luxury" or are "luxurious", or even tell me they will "indulge" me.

"Looking for a Luxurious Massage in Southampton? Check out our Indulgent Luxury Masssage Combinations. Looking for something a bit more Therapeutic? "
http://www.massage-southampton.co.uk/LuxuryTreatmentList.htm...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-09-10 15:26:57 GMT)
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OR:
"Glamorous Indulgence Massage"
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/personal-services/indulgence/...

No harm in koining a phrase.

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
1 corroborated select project
in this pair and field What is ProZ.com Project History(SM)?
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your suggestion

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