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English translation: lifestyle items

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French term or phrase:	objets à vivre
English translation:	lifestyle items
Entered by:	Charlotte Allen

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11:38 Dec 13, 2005

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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / In-flight brochure

French term or phrase: objets à vivre

I am proofreading text from an in-flight magazine.

"Quoi de neuf en 2006?
On y est! Une nouvelle année commence! L’occasion de se pencher un peu sur les nouveautés, une petite sélection de nouvelles technologies, d’objets à vivre pour tous et tous les jours."

The translator has used 'everyday objects for everybody, every day' for 'objets à vivre pour tous et tous les jours', which (to me) reads a little oddly, plus I suspect 'objets à vivre' means something more (plus the retailers in question might take offence at their goods being described as 'everyday'). I take it to understand 'something beautiful/decorative that is also useful'. Like a work of art, but not to be looked at, to be USED. Perhaps I'm reading a lot into the word 'objet', but that's what my research seems to indicate.

What do other people think? Can anyone suggest an alternative to 'everyday objects'? I've come up with 'decorative items', but that could imply 'purely decorative', i.e. not really useful.

The items that the magazine goes on to describe (sell!) include digital cameras, a swish espresso machine, ski wear, fashion clothing, top brand name watches and lots of jewellery.

Many, many thanks.

Charlotte Allen KudoZ activity Questions: 287 (none open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 431 United Kingdom
Local time: 22:25

lifestyle items

Explanation:
like Dualit toasters and Nigella Lawson cookware...

Selected response from:

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:25

Grading comment

I realise CMJ got in slightly earlier with 'lifestyle', but as I've actually used your exact phrase, it seems churlish not to give you the points on a technicality.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +5

lifestyle articles/products

xxxCMJ_Trans

3 +3

lifestyle items

Karen Stokes

stylish items

suezen

"must haves"

xxxDaran

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

4 mins confidence:

objets à vivre "must haves"

Explanation:
Just a suggestion. I think from your explanation you are looking for something with a bit off va va vroom in it rather than a literal translation of the French.

xxxDaran
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of:

English

11 mins confidence:

objets à vivre stylish items

Explanation:
but other options could be practical, elegant, exquisite, snazzy, tasteful ...

suezen
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 43

26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

lifestyle articles/products

Explanation:
..

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 23:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 89

28 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

objets à vivre

lifestyle items

Explanation:
like Dualit toasters and Nigella Lawson cookware...

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

I realise CMJ got in slightly earlier with 'lifestyle', but as I've actually used your exact phrase, it seems churlish not to give you the points on a technicality.

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