Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
unexpected twists
French translation:
enchaînements inattendus
Added to glossary by
Philippe ROUSSEAU
Sep 26, 2006 10:08
17 yrs ago
English term
France
unexpected twists
English to French
Art/Literary
Linguistics
music review
J'ai du mal à trouver un terme adéquat en rapport avec la musique ici. Merci pour vos propositions.
"This song is a light trippy riff, with an eloquent one-string motif, chatty, ambiguous, yearning vocals and a series of understated, unexpected twists."
"This song is a light trippy riff, with an eloquent one-string motif, chatty, ambiguous, yearning vocals and a series of understated, unexpected twists."
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +3 | Tournures ou enchaînements inattendu(e)s/Relances surprenantes |
Philippe ROUSSEAU
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| 4 -1 | tours (tournures) imprévu(e)s |
GILLES MEUNIER
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| 2 | distorsions inopinées |
Olivia MAHÉ
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Proposed translations
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33 mins
Philippe ROUSSEAU
France
France
Native in French
France
Here for you in linguistic challenges !
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, Tagalog to French, Latin to French, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Tournures ou enchaînements inattendu(e)s/Relances surprenantes
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Note added at 41 mins (2006-09-26 10:50:05 GMT)
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"Rebondissement inattendu" sonne agréablement et traduit bien l'idée de cette expression
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-09-26 12:14:18 GMT)
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Autre possibilité : enchaînement inattendu ou insolite
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Note added at 41 mins (2006-09-26 10:50:05 GMT)
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"Rebondissement inattendu" sonne agréablement et traduit bien l'idée de cette expression
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-09-26 12:14:18 GMT)
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Autre possibilité : enchaînement inattendu ou insolite
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Morgane Boëdec
: Oui, avec 'enchaînements' plutôt que tournures, à mon avis,
2 hrs
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Merci beaucoup, Morgane !
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| agree |
Carole Paquis
: j'aime bien 'insolite'
2 hrs
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Merci beaucoup, Carole !
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| agree |
scooty
: j'aime bien "enchaînements inattendus"
3 hrs
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J'adore le tien. Merci, Delphine !
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "merci, Philippe ! merci aussi à Olivia pour le lien."
-1
2 mins
tours (tournures) imprévu(e)s
the story has an unexpected twist to it : l'histoire prend un tour inattendu
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-26 10:14:12 GMT)
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R&C
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-26 10:14:29 GMT)
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ou tour inattendu
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-26 10:14:12 GMT)
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R&C
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-26 10:14:29 GMT)
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ou tour inattendu
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Morgane Boëdec
: Il est plutôt question de musique que d'une histoire ici, non ?
2 hrs
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24 mins
Olivia MAHÉ
France
France
Native in French
Specializes in field
France
FRENCH QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR-ADAPTOR
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, Italian to French, French
Related KudoZ points
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8
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