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bousculer mes convictions

English translation: reconsider

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French term or phrase:	bousculer mes convictions
English translation:	reconsider

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07:06 May 31, 2011

The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-06-03 14:54:35 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / sculpture

French term or phrase: bousculer mes convictions

Un artiste parlant de son travail sur le thème Monochromie:
"J’ai dû bousculer certaines de mes convictions afin de permettre une compréhension plus poussée de cette thématique dans mes réalisations récentes."

I'm having trouble matching verb and noun.

kashew KudoZ activity Questions: 220 (12 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 4283 France
Local time: 07:41

reconsider

Explanation:
could work here with practically any noun, including those suggested above.

"I had to reconsider some of my pre-held beliefs, convictions, firmly-held views, etc."

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"re-evaluate"

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"revise"

Selected response from:

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 07:41

Grading comment

Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

reconsider

Colin Rowe

4 +3

overthrow my preconceived ideas

Emma Paulay

5 +1

shake some of my beliefs

Dieezah

4 +1

abandon some of my earlier beliefs

cc in nyc

shake up my ideas

Philippa

turn my ideas on their heads

xxxBourth

compromise on (some of) my beliefs/principles

polyglot45

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

overthrow my preconceived ideas

Explanation:
I seem to remember using this before. In any case, it came to mind very quickly!

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

48 mins confidence:

shake up my ideas

Explanation:
I like Emma's suggestion, but I think it's maybe a little too strong: the artist would presumably not be totally overturning her/his convictions, but shaking them up to express the new theme....

Philippa
Local time: 07:41
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 27

Notes to answerer

Asker: Shake up or upset? I think we are getting there.

36 mins confidence:

turn my ideas on their heads

Explanation:
Each of those sciences has had things that could TURN SOME OF THEIR IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS. Often times historians and the like try. ...
colleges-universities.helium.com/topic/5643-university-of-wisconsin

Between them, these two narratives almost TURN THOSE RECEIVED IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS. If Voltaire's copious writings remain less than tempting ...
entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and.../books/.../article719123.ece

TURNING OLD IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS. If you can't think of a new idea that excites you, try looking at old, well-used plots in a new light to give you fresh ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=1847160166...

What they've found TURNS MORE THAN A FEW CONVENTIONAL IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS. Does stress cause us to die younger? Yes, says the study, if the stress is due ...
www.saddleback.com/thedanielplan/.../thelongevityproject/

One of Toronto's most prolific musicians, avant guitar/sax/etc. guru Colin Fisher TURNS YOUR MODERN MUSIC IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS. From brutal psych outs to ...
burndownthecapital.weebly.com/ -

It's not that he wants to reinvent the world of design; he is simply dedicated to TURNING IDEAS ON THEIR HEADS and creating things that no one has ever ...
gajitz.com/intelligent-industrial-ideas-playful-home-lighting-designs/

This may be rather more than bousculer, but I think something more radical, less literal, than "shake up my ideas" is required.

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BOUSCULER ... 1. Bousculer quelque chose, quelqu'un, le pousser vivement en créant le désordre, en écartant, en RENVERSANT ...
BUT <3.> Modifier quelquechose avec brusquerie : Ces jeunes veulent bousculer des idées admises depuis des générations
[Larousse Lexis]

In the latter example, there is also the matter of interpretation. The youth in question (or some part of it) will claim (at some point) it only wanted to shake up the Establishment to get (minor) changes made; the Establishment (and, at another time, the youth concerned, or part of it) will claim it is Revolution that is wanted.

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Of course to make this discussion philosophical as well as artistic (to what extent is philosophy art, and vice versa?), we could attempt to determine the extent to which a changed idea is a new idea. If an idea is shaken up, and evolves, is the result merely a modification of the old idea (the same old building with a new coat of paint, but still just as fragile), or is it substantively a new idea (major structural renovation of the building to make it earthquake proof, essentially making it a new building)?
If an idea is turned on its head (and remains intact), nothing will prevent you turning it back on its feet again! Then again, turning it on its head enables you to more easily get into the mechanics underneath/lying it and make the necessary modifications. Still, once changed, is it the same old idea (car) with (minor) modifications, or is it essentially a new idea that, were it a car, would have to go through the French mines / DRIRE conformity testing?

xxxBourth
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 94

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks a lot: I notice "shake up the Establishment" in there. I think that's good too in my context, or maybe upset (disarrange?) is strong enough.

Asker: There's also "If an idea is shaken up, and evolves, is the result merely a modification of the old idea" that would apply as I see it.

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

shake some of my beliefs

Explanation:
I had to shake some of my beliefs in order to get a deeper grasp on this theme in my latest work.

Dieezah
Local time: 07:41
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Creoles & Pidgins (French-based Other)
PRO pts in category: 3

1 hr confidence:

compromise on (some of) my beliefs/principles

Explanation:
I don't entirely read this like the others. I think that to get the message he wants across he has had to "faire des entorses" or compromise on some of the principles he holds dear

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juggle with
bend
shelve
turn a blind eye to
offload
make concessions

that's all, for the moment

sorry for the delay but had to go to the bank .... !!!

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sacrifice
put on the back burner

polyglot45
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 11

Notes to answerer

Asker: Great option - arriving just in time! Thanks.

Asker: "Shove/push aside" some principles?

Asker: "Jostle" was my first thought. Creative pushing and shoving! Probably not bad!

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

reconsider

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

abandon some of my earlier beliefs

Explanation:
Suggestion based on the group discussion. ;-)

If that's too strong, then perhaps "set aside some of my earlier ideas."

cc in nyc
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: set/push aside is ok with me.

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