Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
let it ride
French translation:
Laissez courir
Added to glossary by
Robert Frankling
Nov 4, 2004 20:06
19 yrs ago
English term
let it ride
English to French
Art/Literary
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
short story
...Hank viewed the money on the table calmly, holding the dice loosely in his hand. "Let it ride," he said softly and then he let them go.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 5 +2 | Laisse courir |
Michel A.
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| 3 | ça roule! |
df49f (X)
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| 3 | les dés sont jetés |
Estelle Demontrond-Box
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| 3 | Je ne bouge pas |
jacrav
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Proposed translations
+2
2 mins
Selected
Laisse courir
idiome
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ou laissez courir
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Idioms
to be in for a rough or bumpy ride avoir ‡ affronter des temps difficiles;
to be riding for a fall courir ‡ sa perte;
to be riding high (of moon) literary Ítre haut dans le ciel; (of person) baigner dans l\'euphorie;
to give sb a rough ride donner du fil ‡ retordre ‡ qn;
to go along for the ride literal y aller pour le plaisir; figurative Ítre l‡ en spectateur;
*******to let sth ou things ride laisser courir; ********
to ride sb on a rail US chasser qn aprËs l\'avoir l\'enduit de goudron et de plumes;
to take sb for a ride[!](swindle) rouler qn[!]; US euphemistic (kill) emmener qn faire un tour euphemistic.
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ou laissez courir
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-11-04 20:09:58 GMT)
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Idioms
to be in for a rough or bumpy ride avoir ‡ affronter des temps difficiles;
to be riding for a fall courir ‡ sa perte;
to be riding high (of moon) literary Ítre haut dans le ciel; (of person) baigner dans l\'euphorie;
to give sb a rough ride donner du fil ‡ retordre ‡ qn;
to go along for the ride literal y aller pour le plaisir; figurative Ítre l‡ en spectateur;
*******to let sth ou things ride laisser courir; ********
to ride sb on a rail US chasser qn aprËs l\'avoir l\'enduit de goudron et de plumes;
to take sb for a ride[!](swindle) rouler qn[!]; US euphemistic (kill) emmener qn faire un tour euphemistic.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Thierry LOTTE
34 mins
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Merci
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| agree |
jacrav
: peut-être "on laisse courir” … ou encore « laissez courir », en s’adressant au croupier …
48 mins
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Merci
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "J'ai décidé d'utiliser les deux termes "laissez courir" et "je ne bouge pas" en répétant ce dernier. Confirmation :Astuces du Craps
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Merci Michel et Jacrav."
7 mins
ça roule!
allez, ça roule!
ou bien
laisse aller!
laisse venir!
ou bien
laisse aller!
laisse venir!
26 mins
Estelle Demontrond-Box
Australia
Australia
Native in French
Australia
Qualified Translator & Published Writer
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, French to English, French
Related KudoZ points
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3
les dés sont jetés
les dés sont jetés
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Note added at 42 mins (2004-11-04 20:48:34 GMT)
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Sorry, I had not seen any asker\'s comment when I answered.
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Note added at 48 mins (2004-11-04 20:54:51 GMT)
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However, I found this and therefore assume that maybe it should not be translated (seems to be poker game actualy, so may not apply but worth a check!). Good luck!
http://casino.ougagner.com/regles/let-it-ride.php
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Note added at 42 mins (2004-11-04 20:48:34 GMT)
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Sorry, I had not seen any asker\'s comment when I answered.
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Note added at 48 mins (2004-11-04 20:54:51 GMT)
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However, I found this and therefore assume that maybe it should not be translated (seems to be poker game actualy, so may not apply but worth a check!). Good luck!
http://casino.ougagner.com/regles/let-it-ride.php
54 mins
Je ne bouge pas
C’est la seule expression qui me vienne en tête, mais elle exprime bien le sens …
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