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English translation: renovation


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05:14 Mar 15, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / name of product
French term or phrase: rénovation
This is a product test of a product i think is named 'renovation aqualia' made by L'Oreal. They refer to diffrerent products as 'renovation' followed by their code number eg 'renovation 574XXXX'.

EG: 'Les deaux renovations 123XXX et 123XXX ne se differencient l'un de l'autre'.

But what can 'renovation' mean here please?

Merci!
Peter Enright
Australia
Local time: 10:33
English translation:renovation
Explanation:
Aqualia is used in the title of a few Vichy product ranges (Aqualia Anti-Ox, Aqualia Thermal), so I would say 'renovation' shouldn't be touched. Though you probably should point out to them that it sounds like a Bunnings Hardware product rather than a cosmetic one... I can only guess that renovation refers to a cream / serum / etc that rejuvenates skin cells by boosting skin renewal.

Maybe the words need to be flipped around (i.e. to Aqualia Renovation) in keeping with the names of the other ranges.
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Sonia Geerlings
New Zealand
Local time: 12:33
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6renovation
Sonia Geerlings
4rejuvenationBarbara Cochran
3Replenishelherrera


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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
renovation
renovation


Explanation:
Aqualia is used in the title of a few Vichy product ranges (Aqualia Anti-Ox, Aqualia Thermal), so I would say 'renovation' shouldn't be touched. Though you probably should point out to them that it sounds like a Bunnings Hardware product rather than a cosmetic one... I can only guess that renovation refers to a cream / serum / etc that rejuvenates skin cells by boosting skin renewal.

Maybe the words need to be flipped around (i.e. to Aqualia Renovation) in keeping with the names of the other ranges.


    Reference: http://www.vichyconsult.co.uk/ProductList.aspx
Sonia Geerlings
New Zealand
Local time: 12:33
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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  LaraBarnett: Leave. With "renovations" - its a product title.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Lara
agree  Vicky Valla
2 hrs
  -> Cheers!
agree  Valeria Sciarrillo: Does look like a product name.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks :-)
agree  silvester55: you should trust women on this one
3 hrs
  -> :-)
agree  Ana Rodrigues
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Ana
agree  gallagy2
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renovation
Replenish


Explanation:
~ replenishing cosmetic / cream

for something in line with cosmetic or beauty products marketing language that might avoid some extended associations liable to come up with "renovation"

Perhaps pitch an adapted name for more promotional punch -


http://beauty-products.womendiary.net/2010/12/23/lancome-abs...

Lancome Absolue Premium ?x Replenishing Cream is a product that can give all benefit of anti-aging cream, moisturizer, and spf cream in one package.



http://www.replenishbeauty.co.nz/

Welcome to Replenish Beauty!

Replenish is a Spa and Beauty Salon offering a vast array of Body Treatments and Pamper Packages.

Each Spa service is individually designed to meet all your skin and body needs, using only the finest Algologie Spa and Skin Care Products.


http://replenishplus.com/

Replenish Plus - All natural organic lotions, shea butter based creams, beauty and moisturizing creams for the skin at low discount prices that are anti wrinkle, cell rejuvenators and anti oxidant. Organic face creams, skin care products, for youth and beauty, for mature beauty, for dry skin, for damaged skin. The best organic body care, the best natural body care.




elherrera
Local time: 17:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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rejuvenation


Explanation:
All of the l'Oreal products talk about their rejuvenating properties in American commercials.

Barbara Cochran
Local time: 20:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Changes made by editors
Mar 15, 2011 - Changes made by writeaway:
FieldOther => Marketing
Field (write-in)renovation => name of product
Mar 15, 2011 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedrenovation => rénovation


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