que je n'imaginais pas
English translation: I was surprised by a blast of cold air
| 10:08 Jan 6, 2005 |
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| 4 +2 | I was surprised by a blast of cold air |
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| 5 | by an unimaginally cold blast of air |
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| 3 +1 | ...that I didn't anticipate/forecast or "unexpected" |
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| 3 | colder than I had ever dreamt of |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| que je n'imaginais pas (see phrase please) ...that I didn't anticipate/forecast or "unexpected" Explanation: other formulations |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2I was surprised by a blast of cold air Explanation: but yours is FINE -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-01-06 10:19:49 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- by definition, if you are \"surprised\" or \"unprepared\", you did not imagine whatever it was..... Translating it literally would be too cumbersome and pedestrian in my view. You have to think what someone English-speaking would have said or thought under similar circumstances -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-01-06 11:13:50 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I received a blast of cold air in my face that took me by surprise If you want to stick a little closer to the French but, I repeat, too many words and your translation will look just like a translation |
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