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conviviable

English translation: fun to play


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French term or phrase:conviviable
English translation:fun to play
Entered by: Jane Griffiths
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11:07 Dec 13, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations / colloquial French
French term or phrase: conviviable
"produit toujours interessant et conviviable"

A questionnaire response about Monopoly (the board game).

Is this "fun to have around"?
Jane Griffiths
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:50
fun to play
Explanation:
the game is FUN TO PLAY.....I mean, let's say something one would really say about a GAME in English..

convivial games are for old ladies' tea parties!!
Selected response from:

Jane Lamb-Ruiz
Grading comment
I remember that working out how much money each of us had was a bore to me when playing Classic Monopoly, so I think that "user-friendly" could conceivably be what was meant here - I could have done with a calculator when I was a kid, but we didn't have one back then in the early '70s. Having said that, I think this is a more probable meaning which fits the context better, so it's what I used.

Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3fun to playJane Lamb-Ruiz
4 +3convivialCalou
4 +1user-friendly
GILLES MEUNIER
3 +2great for parties
David Goward
3s.b.Tamara Ferencak


Discussion entries: 1





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
convivial


Explanation:
Je ne vois que çà !...

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-12-13 11:21:36 GMT)
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Calou
Local time: 17:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Céline Odo: oui, c'est forcément "convivial" que cette personne a voulu dire !
4 mins
  -> on est d'accord ! ;o)
agree  zaphod
55 mins
  -> Merci zaphod ;o)
agree  Tamara Ferencak: sorry, Calou, I haven't seen your answer...
2 hrs
  -> Just don't do it again ! DankeTamara ! ;o))
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
s.b.


Explanation:
might be a typo for "convivial", i.e. convivial, gregarious
:-)

Tamara Ferencak
Local time: 17:50
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in GermanGerman
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
great for parties


Explanation:
I suspect they mean that the game is great when lots of people get together. Not much fun to have around when you're on your own... although I suppose you won't lose then!

David Goward
France
Local time: 17:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eskarina: yes, it brings people together
1 hr
  -> Thanks - although in view of the extra info provided, "user friendly" may well be what's meant.
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz: the right contextual universe for sure
2 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
user-friendly


Explanation:
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 17:50
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Assimina Vavoula
4 mins
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz: that is only a computer term there are no users there are players
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fun to play


Explanation:
the game is FUN TO PLAY.....I mean, let's say something one would really say about a GAME in English..

convivial games are for old ladies' tea parties!!

Jane Lamb-Ruiz
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 105
Grading comment
I remember that working out how much money each of us had was a bore to me when playing Classic Monopoly, so I think that "user-friendly" could conceivably be what was meant here - I could have done with a calculator when I was a kid, but we didn't have one back then in the early '70s. Having said that, I think this is a more probable meaning which fits the context better, so it's what I used.

Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sue Levy: this is certainly what is meant here :-)
1 min
  -> :)....when games become user friendly they are no longer games
agree  JCEC
6 mins
agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
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