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surfer sur les bases

English translation: Some suggestions... (see explanation)


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Art/Literary - Cooking / Culinary
French term or phrase: surfer sur les bases
This is about a luxury restaurant and the talented chefs who cook there.

(Chef) surfe sur les bases d'une cuisine française classique où le produit est roi.

Thanks!
Ysabel812
France
English translation:Some suggestions... (see explanation)
Explanation:
draws on the traditions of…
builds on the foundations of…
draws inspiration from the heart of…
works from the heart of…

...classic French cuisine.

Just a few ideas to play with, I'm still searching for what I believe to be something just right that's on the tip of my brain... :)
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Lianne Wilson
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Some suggestions... (see explanation)
Lianne Wilson
4 +3draws inspiration from the basics...Philippa
4effortlessly applies/implements the basics....
Sharon Benmussa
3enjoy a trip along...
Laura Rodriguez


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
enjoy a trip along...


Explanation:
A suggestion. It is figurative.

Laura Rodriguez
Spain
Local time: 00:42
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
draws inspiration from the basics...


Explanation:
...of classic French cusine...

One option among many - you can go in lots of different directions with this, without worrying about the literal meaning of "surfer", the author's just having fun with words, you can too!

Philippa
France
Local time: 00:42
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Caroline Vignard
4 mins
  -> Thanks Caroline!
agree  Sheila Wilson: I'm not sure that "basics" is a good term to use in an haute-cuisine context // definitely better (neutral changed to agree)
16 mins
  -> "basic tenets" then ?
agree  mimi 254
57 mins
  -> Thanks Mimi!
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Some suggestions... (see explanation)


Explanation:
draws on the traditions of…
builds on the foundations of…
draws inspiration from the heart of…
works from the heart of…

...classic French cuisine.

Just a few ideas to play with, I'm still searching for what I believe to be something just right that's on the tip of my brain... :)

Lianne Wilson
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Sansome: You beat me to it! I was thinking 'draws inspiration from the principles of'... classic French cuisine.
9 mins
  -> Ooh, I like 'principles' too. Thanks for the agree!
agree  mimi 254
32 mins
  -> Thanks, Mimi!
agree  emiledgar
42 mins
  -> Thanks very much!
agree  Verginia Ophof: I like your suggestions There is a book called : "riding the waves of Culture", so maybe somthing like : riding the waves of traditional/classic French cuisine
7 hrs
  -> I'd considered 'riding the wave' but wondered whether it would sound a bit like the Chef was profitting from others' success or something. Glad you don't think it too negative. Thanks for the agree!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
effortlessly applies/implements the basics....


Explanation:
I am sure that "surfer" is there for a reason, meaning that he makes it look so easy and effortless, ie he glides through the process of cooking/preparing the menus.
Maybe a long shot, but are we talking about a seafood restaurant???

Sharon Benmussa
France
Local time: 00:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Verginia Ophof: I agree re surfer comment . He glides, or he rides the crest as in : at the top of his game ?
6 hrs
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