low key

French translation: sans prétention

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English term or phrase:low key
French translation:sans prétention
Entered by: TB CommuniCAT

19:30 Apr 16, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / ski resorts
English term or phrase: low key
Bonjour,

Il s'agit d'une station de ski. Comment traduire "low-key" dans cette phrase, s.v.p?

ABC is the low-key, family friendly option with excellent deals for families and mid week rates.

Modéré?

Merci d'avance!
TB CommuniCAT
Canada
Local time: 16:42
sans prétention
Explanation:
IMO
Selected response from:

Christine HOUDY
France
Local time: 21:42
Grading comment
Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7sans prétention
Christine HOUDY
4 +1discrète
Emmanuella
4modeste/sobre
Francois Boye
4sans (grand) tapage
Renate Radziwill-Rall
4option raisonnable
HERBET Abel
4décontracté
Marcombes (X)
3modique
CarolineRodg (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
modeste/sobre


Explanation:
my take

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 31
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sans (grand) tapage


Explanation:
-

Renate Radziwill-Rall
France
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
discrète


Explanation:
www.skipass.com › ... › Pyrénées › Formiguères
Très bonne surprise car avec la neige fraiche tombée lors de mon séjour, j'ai apprécié cette station discrete et parfaite pour un ski famille et ...

www.e-voyageur.com/.../montagnes-jura-hiver.ht...
Destination ski discrète et familiale et plus grand espace nordique ... Franchissant les 1600m d'altitude, la plus grande station de ski alpin du ...

Emmanuella
Italy
Local time: 21:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FX Fraipont (X)
6 mins
  -> merci FX Fraipont

neutral  Francois Boye: In this case, it is the option that is low key and not the resort or the destination
22 mins
  -> J'entends bien, tout dépend également de la traduction de 'option'
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
option raisonnable


Explanation:
suggéré

HERBET Abel
Local time: 21:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 35
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
modique


Explanation:
suggestion

ou aussi "abordable"

Example sentence(s):
  • Été comme hiver, profitez de nos installations confortables, avec vue sur la baie de Gaspé, pour un séjour à prix modique dans un des plus beaux villages de la Gaspésie.

    Reference: http://www.auberge-ecoleforillon.com/accueil_fr.html
CarolineRodg (X)
Canada
Local time: 16:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
sans prétention


Explanation:
IMO


    https://www.tripadvisor.fr/ShowUserReviews-g1903284-d2058259-r140933711-La_Cascade-Courmes_Alpes_Maritimes_Provence.html
Christine HOUDY
France
Local time: 21:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jasmine LAURENT
58 mins

agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
4 hrs

agree  writeaway: http://www.audiablevert.com/en/activtax/other/
6 hrs

agree  Sheila Wilson
11 hrs

agree  Annie Rigler
11 hrs

agree  sporran
18 hrs

agree  CarolineRodg (X)
1 day 1 hr
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
décontracté


Explanation:
discret, cool, où on se repose vraiment, sans un excès d'opportunités

Marcombes (X)
France
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: imo that would be laid back in English
1 hr
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