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se jouer des particules de lumière

English translation: create a playground for particles of light

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17:24 Nov 16, 2011

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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Brochure

French term or phrase: se jouer des particules de lumière

The context comes from the introduction to an advertising brochure for wedding rings that is in development and destined for the French market. My client is developing the brochure for the wedding ring manufacturer, and it will be distributed to jewelry retailers carrying its product lines. The expression appears in the following paragraph:

Pour magnifier ces métaux précieux, nous leur appliquons d’innombrables finitions des plus subtiles, qui se jouent des particules de lumière…

The possible translations I've come up with so far are:

-- We further enhance the beauty of these precious metals by applying a myriad of subtle finishes that give each ring that special glow.

-- We further enhance the beauty of these precious metals by applying a myriad of subtle finishes that catch the light just so.

Hal D'Arpini KudoZ activity Questions: 1 (none open) Answers: 81
Local time: 17:48

English translation:create a playground for particles of light

Explanation:
..giving each ring that special sparkle

I'm sure you can come up with something more 'joli' but I hope I have helped you along :o)

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Kelly Harrison
Local time: 17:48

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This was truly a difficult decision, since each answer really stood up on its own. Thanks to all for your great answers!
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3 +2

which makes them seem to dance in the light

Wendy Streitparth

sparkle in the light

Dareth Pray

which play off particles of light

MatthewLaSon

create a playground for particles of light

Kelly Harrison

Discussion entries: 7

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12 mins confidence:

create a playground for particles of light

Explanation:
..giving each ring that special sparkle

I'm sure you can come up with something more 'joli' but I hope I have helped you along :o)

Kelly Harrison
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

This was truly a difficult decision, since each answer really stood up on its own. Thanks to all for your great answers!

35 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

which makes them seem to dance in the light

Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of:

English

7 hrs confidence:

which play off particles of light

Explanation:
Hello,

My try...

se jouer de = to entertain itself off of

ine jewelry can be made from blue amber, natural amber from the Dominican ... When natural light strikes Blue Amber on a white surface, the light particles pass ...

http://www.blueamberjewelry.com/

I hope this helps.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-11-17 00:51:13 GMT)
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I would say "plays off" for "se jouent".

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-11-17 00:52:09 GMT)
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Glass tables will visually open the space, while dark wood will play off light-colored furniture and tie in with the dark brown curtains. 3. Add other textiles that
http://www.ehow.com/how_12099795_decorate-living-room-dark-b...

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 11:48
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

7 hrs confidence:

sparkle in the light

Explanation:
I'm torn between "catch the light" and "sparkle in the light." I love the phrase in French and I would love to capture that better, but I can't come up with a more literal translation that sounds natural and elegant in English.

Dareth Pray
Local time: 11:48
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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