on en voit souvent

English translation: It is often illustrated (only by...) /All we often see of it (are...)

14:49 Mar 23, 2003
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: on en voit souvent
Ainsi le vin n’est pas qu’un monde de traditions feutrées. On en voit souvent que les caves centenaires où s’alignent les précieuses bouteilles.
Jean Goislot
English translation:It is often illustrated (only by...) /All we often see of it (are...)
Explanation:
The "en" refers to "le vin", in the sense of world or universe of wine and winemaking.
"So wine is not just a world of quiet traditions. All we often see of it are the century-old cellars with their rows of precious bottles." Presumably going on to describe some more modern contrasting aspects.
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David Sirett
Local time: 12:14
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thanks a lot for your help!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2We often see...
Antony Addy (X)
4 +2It is often illustrated (only by...) /All we often see of it (are...)
David Sirett
4Often we only see...
Mark Nathan
1it can often be seen
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
We often see...


Explanation:
We often see...

the 'en' isn't important here

Antony Addy (X)
Local time: 12:14
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen: "en" stands for the wine bottles. I think there is a word missing here, que "dans" les caves. Should thereforen be "we often only see" them
7 mins

agree  Saleh Ayyub
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
it can often be seen


Explanation:
another choice

not sure what "en" is

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 04:14
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Often we only see...


Explanation:
Just a suggestion.

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 12:14
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
It is often illustrated (only by...) /All we often see of it (are...)


Explanation:
The "en" refers to "le vin", in the sense of world or universe of wine and winemaking.
"So wine is not just a world of quiet traditions. All we often see of it are the century-old cellars with their rows of precious bottles." Presumably going on to describe some more modern contrasting aspects.

David Sirett
Local time: 12:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2053
Grading comment
thanks a lot for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Genest: All we often (I believe it should be "on n'en voit souvent")
4 mins

agree  ntouzet (X): All we often see
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