French to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / masque pour cheveux | | French term or phrase: maintien et tenue | contexte : dans un questionnaire, les sujets doivent juger l'efficacité d'un masque pour les cheveux, plusieurs affirmations sont proposées et il faut cocher "d'accord" ou "pas d'accord":
"la coiffure a gagné en maintien et en tenue" |
| julielbKudoZ activityQuestions: 4 (none open) Answers: 0
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| | English translation:hold | Explanation:
I think we have a little tautology here, no doubt for emphasis.
I would be inclined to just stick with "hold" but you could add "set" or "lasting quality".
the hold (and set) of the hairstyle improved |
| Selected response from:
  Gilla Evans
Local time: 01:34
| Grading comment thank you ! in this context I think that's what I would say.
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3 hrs confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 | gagné en maintien et en tenue holds better and is easier to maintain
Explanation:
That's how I'd do it...
gagné en maintien ~ easier to maintain
gagné en tenue ~ holds better
Somehow it sounds better with the terms reversed. ;-)
| cc in nyc
Local time: 20:34
Native speaker of: English
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