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English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / English idioms | | English term or phrase: he looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow | This expression refers to a patch of stubble on the face of a man
who hasn't shaved for at least a day. |
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Myriam Dupouy
France
Local time: 05:21
| Grading comment Merci.
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21 mins confidence:   | "he looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow." mal rasé
Explanation:
During the 1980s stubble on men became fashionable. The term five o'clock shadow when used in America refers to beard growth visible late in the day on a person whose face was clean-shaven in the morning. The term stubble may also refer to the regrowth of shaved body hair in any location including legs, armpits or chest hair.
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30 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 | "he looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow." Il avait l'air fatigué et son visage était flanqué d'une barbe naissante.
Explanation:
Beaucoup d'autres possibilités cependant... Selon le ton de votre texte et le contexte.
| Myriam Dupouy
France
Local time: 05:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 72
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| Oct 22, 2009 - Changes made by Myriam Dupouy: | | Edited KOG entry | 's old entry - "he looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow" => "Il avait l'air fatigué et son visage était flanqué d'une barbe naissante." | | Oct 18, 2009 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais: | | Term asked | \"He looked tired and had a five o\'clock shadow.\" => he looked tired and had a five o\'clock shadow |
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