épanouies tels coqs en pâte

English translation: happy as pigs in shit

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French term or phrase:	épanouies tels coqs en pâte
English translation:	happy as pigs in shit
Entered by:	B D Finch

13:12 Mar 30, 2008

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism

French term or phrase: épanouies tels coqs en pâte

A phrase describing participants at the Salon de Livre.

B D Finch KudoZ activity Questions: 668 (none open) (120 closed without grading) Answers: 5406 France
Local time: 20:11

blossomed as happy as Larry

Explanation:
The nearest to this cossetted coq, I think is "Pigs in ..." however, as a usable phrase, perhaps Larry. Who was Larry? I'll keep trying BDF

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-03-30 15:02:42 GMT)
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Definitely Antipodean .
Larry Foley? Boxer

Selected response from:

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 20:11

Grading comment

"Happy as pigs in shit" it is! Given the context this is even more suitable than the French original to sum up the author's view of them.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

well-pleased with themselves (or with whatever)

sueaberwoman

blossomed as happy as Larry

Jack Dunwell

beaming like a full moon

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche

2 +1

feeling very pleased with themselves

Alain Pommet

in their element

Buzzy

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

1 hr confidence:

blossomed as happy as Larry

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 20:11
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

"Happy as pigs in shit" it is! Given the context this is even more suitable than the French original to sum up the author's view of them.

3 hrs confidence:

beaming like a full moon

Explanation:
a thought

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 20:11
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

well-pleased with themselves (or with whatever)

Explanation:
Another possibility.

sueaberwoman
Local time: 20:11
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of:

English,

French

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

feeling very pleased with themselves

Explanation:
purring with all the fuss and attention being lavished on them

Alain Pommet
Local time: 20:11
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7

3 hrs confidence:

in their element

Explanation:
Just an alternative to Happy as Larry - I don't think you need the "blossomed" part of fourth's answer.
My instant reaction to "coq en pâte" is to use "snug as a bug in a rug", which doesn't seem appropriate in your context but I love the sound of the phrase so there, I've said it anyway!
Good luck

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-03-30 17:59:05 GMT)
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Further to your notes, your own idea of "lapping it all up" seems a good idea, or something like "quite content to lap up the praise"...

Buzzy
Local time: 20:11
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: This is closer to what I am looking for. The image I had in mind was that of a sleek, pampered lap dog.

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