French term
évadez-vous
Surpassez-vous, et évadez-vous
les heureux gagnants remportent un voyage au soleil
La source suggère une certaine rime, les règles Kudoz imposent la séparation des deux expressions
Jan 21, 2014 22:18: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "Cocnours revendeurs" to "copywriting /Concours revendeurs"
Jan 21, 2014 22:19: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "IT (Information Technology)" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" , "Field (write-in)" from "copywriting /Concours revendeurs" to "copywriting (slogan) /Concours revendeurs"
Proposed translations
For a job well done - a holiday in the sun.
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Elizabeth Tamblin
: Like it!
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thanks :)
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philgoddard
: Good idea, though "A trip to the sun" would be better, as it scans properly.
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Thanks! Yes, you're right - "a trip to the sun" is better
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B D Finch
: Much better than a literal translation!
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thanks :)
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Yvonne Gallagher
: with Phil
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Louisa Tchaicha
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thanks :)
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tatyana000
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thanks :)
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AllegroTrans
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thanks :)
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Yolanda Broad
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thanks :)
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MA-qualified translator and proofreader
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
outshine the others and escape to the sunshine
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philgoddard
: Not lame at all!
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Embarrassed thanks.
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sktrans
: Outshine then/& sunshine -shorter sounds better
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Alison Kapor (X)
: I like "outshine" and "sunshine" too - maybe "outshine & get sunshine"
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United States
Fast, professional, communicative
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Go above, go beyond, claim your day in the sun
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Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
: Better than the original
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philgoddard
: This doesn't rhyme in UK English, which I suspect may be what Didier wants.
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AllegroTrans
: it doesn't have alot of rhythm imho
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Outdo yourself and be free.
Surpassez-vous: surpass yourself, exceed yourself, go beyond yourself
Évadez-vous: escape, break out, fly . . .
Spain
In the reader's shoes since 2000
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French
Be the best and get away
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Tony M
: Can't help thinking this rather conjured up 'The Great Escape' immediately I read it; unqualified, 'get away' needs to be used carefully...
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Thanks, I wasn't sure. Maybe these people are locked up at work!
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outdo yourself and free yourself
wanted a slogan that rimes ...
Translate more than words: their spirit
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