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The Great Bouddha

French translation: le vénérable Bouddha


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English term or phrase:The Great Bouddha
French translation:le vénérable Bouddha
Entered by: Xia29
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06:44 May 8, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / Bouddhisme
English term or phrase: The Great Bouddha
Il s'agit du titre d'une brochure. Le titre fait référence au Bouddha (la personne) et non à une des grandes statues du Bouddha ("Grand Bouddha de Leshan" par exemple). Quelles sont vos suggestions? Je vous remercie d'avance pour votre aide!
Xia29
Switzerland
Local time: 17:21
le vénérable Bouddha
Explanation:
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ou "honorable"
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Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 17:21
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3le vénérable Bouddha
Stéphanie Soudais
4Le Parfait
Claire Deschamps-Prüller


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the great bouddha
le vénérable Bouddha


Explanation:
Idée

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-05-08 06:53:53 GMT)
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ou "honorable"

Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 17:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Merci beaucoup pour votre aide!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mchd: vénérable, s'il s'agit de religion
18 mins

agree  Annie DAUVERGNE
35 mins

agree  Catherine Johnstone
1 hr
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the great bouddha
Le Parfait


Explanation:
http://www.dhammadana.org/bouddha/eveil/premier_sermon.htm

apparemment, c'est un des termes les plus fréquemment utilisé pour nommer LE Bouddha (il y en a eu 14 je crois)...
c'est celui qui me semble le plus proche de great.

Example sentence(s):
  • Une fois arrivé à l'éveil, après s'être mis en chemin pour faire connaître son enseignement, le Parfait ne s'était pas dirigé ailleurs que vers Rájágaha,
Claire Deschamps-Prüller
Norway
Local time: 17:21
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Asker: Merci beaucoup pour votre aide!

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