en vrac

English translation: in no particular order / pell-mell / at random

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French term or phrase:	en vrac
English translation:	in no particular order / pell-mell / at random
Entered by:	Sylvia Smith

08:26 Oct 22, 2006

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / the world of sports

French term or phrase: en vrac

Call for creativity!!

From an article about a major sporting event:

La visite du monde du sport propose à celui qui veut bien s’émerveiller quelques monuments, qui se distinguent par leur histoire, par leur impact planétaire ou par un trait de caractère qui emporte l’adhésion. En vrac et au gré de ses inclinaisons personnelles, le voyageur vibre pour le Vendée Globe, les 24 heures du Mans, les Jeux Olympiques, la Vasalopett, le Tour de France, la Coupe du monde de football, le marathon de New-York, la quinzaine de Wimbledon ou pourquoi pas le Palio de Sienne.

I understand the concept, but am blocked for a clever way to render it. I'm not terribly keen on "willy-nilly" from an earlier KudoZ post.

Thank you in advance for any inspired suggestions!

Sylvia Smith KudoZ activity Questions: 226 (none open) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 721
Local time: 14:03

in no particular order

Explanation:
and depending on personal preference

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-10-22 08:44:03 GMT)
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you could also use the word RANDOM

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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 14:03

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone who contributed. Mediamatrix had an excellent suggestion with "pell-mell", but unfortunately, I can't give points to both of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +8

in no particular order

CMJ_Trans (X)

below

Ghyslaine LE NAGARD

pell-mell

Jennifer Levey

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

9 mins confidence:

below

Explanation:
just to give you an idea of the meaning: "marchandise en vrac" means "loose goods", bulk is also used in "chargé en vrac" = loaded in bulk".

So I suggest; In no particular order,...

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Note added at 10 mins (2006-10-22 08:37:06 GMT)
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CMJ beat me to it !

Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
Native speaker of:

French,

English

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

in no particular order

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 14:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 67

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone who contributed. Mediamatrix had an excellent suggestion with "pell-mell", but unfortunately, I can't give points to both of you!

3 hrs confidence:

pell-mell

Explanation:
From the French 'pêle-mêle' meaning jumbled, not in any particular order, higgledy-piggledy...

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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