Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
We were playing for the final colours.
French translation:
nous jouions pour <<gagner nos galons>>
Feb 6, 2004 15:30
20 yrs ago
English term
We were playing for the final colours.
Non-PRO
English to French
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Does anybody have an idea of what it could mean ?
Context : an actor speaking about a movie and his role, knowing that he has to pretend to be a classical musician at the beginning.
Thanks
Context : an actor speaking about a movie and his role, knowing that he has to pretend to be a classical musician at the beginning.
Thanks
Proposed translations
(French)
4 +1 | nous jouions pour <<gagner nos galons>> |
John Peterson
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Proposed translations
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nous jouions pour <<gagner nos galons>>
To get/win one's colours veut dire en anglais "être sélectionné" (pour une équipe). Si je comprends bien, il s'agit ici d'un faux musicien qui doit se faire passer pour un <<vrai>> musicien. Donc, s'il réussit, il aura gagné son pari (ou son défi). Autrement dit: pari tenu!
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