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18:15 Jan 19, 2012

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French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / children's author interview

French term or phrase: J'aime prendre des bains d'enfants

J'aime prendre des bains d'enfants. J’aime toutes ces énergies qui se déploient, ce sont des vraies rencontres.

J'aime prendre des bains d'enfants--does it mean I like to bathe children, or I like to bathe with children, or in children's style?

aufwindian KudoZ activity Questions: 3 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 12:32

Summary of answers provided

I like to" immerse myself in the company of "children

B D Finch

I like to be surrounded by children

Agnes Grand Fay

I like to be in crowds of children

Pascale van Kempen-Herlant

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

26 mins confidence:

I like to be in crowds of children

Explanation:
This is what it means.

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Note added at 28 mins (2012-01-19 18:44:32 GMT)
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Do you know the expression "prendre un bain de foule"?
The person likes to be in the middle of children to feel their energy...

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Note added at 30 mins (2012-01-19 18:46:52 GMT)
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other idea:
immersion in crowds of children

Pascale van Kempen-Herlant
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 4

45 mins confidence:

I like to be surrounded by children

Explanation:
conveys the meaning of being amongst lots of children and is not clunky

Example sentence(s):

Surrounded by his cats, he felt loved.

Agnes Grand Fay
Local time: 13:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 7

22 hrs confidence:

I like to" immerse myself in the company of "children

Explanation:
www.justgiving.com/mayayamashita/3
"I have always wanted to get over this fear and what better way to do it than to immerse myself in the company of 50 to 60 huskies for a week, for charity ..."

www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/.../Lakelands-Prettiest-Vall...
"Freshly showered and laundered I felt like I could safely immerse myself in the company of others again, so headed to my new favourite eatery ..."

B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 79

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Field (specific)	Poetry & Literature => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

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