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gestuelle

English translation: preparation

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French term or phrase:gestuelle
English translation:preparation
Entered by: Chris Galtress

17:22 Jul 30, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
French term or phrase: gestuelle
Can't find what I want in term search.
This is a brochure/creds for a catering company.
"des sauces présentées à part ou servies sans surcharge, avec une gestuelle soignée" and
"Nos chefs de cuisine, recrutés en restauration traditionnelle, orchestrent nos restaurants; nos équipes de cuisine retrouvent ainsi leur gestuelle et leur prestige d'origine" and
"Maîtrise de la gestuelle / Service convive"
Chris Galtress
Local time: 16:06
preparation
Explanation:
way of going about it
the method
Selected response from:

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 16:06
Grading comment
Thanks
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2preparation
Jack Dunwell
3 +1refinement
KathyPro
4served elegantly, refined service
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
3carefully prepared
Euqinimod (X)
3hand technique
Sophie Roger
3touch
Emma Paulay
3presentation
jean-jacques alexandre


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
preparation


Explanation:
way of going about it
the method

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  beatriz707 (X)
12 mins
  -> Thank you Beatriz
agree  Enrique Huber (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Enrique
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
carefully prepared


Explanation:
That is what I would say in the first instance. In the two last sentences, "practices" could work.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 16:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
refinement


Explanation:
In the sense of discretion and politeness of service associated with good manners and the traditional way of doing things.

KathyPro
Local time: 16:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine CHAUVIN: C'est la nuance la plus appropriée, selon moi.
1 day 9 hrs
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hand technique


Explanation:
I think this is right. Hand skill doesn't quite get there. Maybe a more flowery term exists but I do not know it. There's the touch as well, the finishing touch, but it's not the same as "gestuelle" which means the completely controlled and experienced way of turning up a dish, through the skill of your hands. Touch is the whole personality that a chef brinds to the dish, and finishing touch is the cherry on the cake. They would have said "la touche personelle" if it had been that.

Sophie Roger
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
touch


Explanation:
Served or prepared with a delicate touch.

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 16:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
served elegantly, refined service


Explanation:
la gestuelle is the refined service aspect, with elegance, grace..

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 16:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
presentation


Explanation:
:-)

jean-jacques alexandre
France
Local time: 16:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
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