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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

prix d'ami (alternative to mates rates)

English translation:

I'll give you special terms

Added to glossary by sktrans
Mar 17, 2005 02:01
20 yrs ago
French term

prix d'ami (alternative to mates rates)

Non-PRO French to English Art/Literary Other
un prix d'ami - I'm looking for something which sounds less modern... mates rates smacks of 80s/90/00s to me tho I may be wrong, I am looking for sth more 1950s in spirit... this is referring to paying someone's salary, not a sale of an object
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 I'll give you special terms
4 preferential rates
4 special deal (among friends)
4 I'll knock a bit off for you/ I'll let you have it cheap
3 sints weir frenz
3 an offer you can't refuse

Discussion

roneill Mar 17, 2005:
Checking with yur dad is probably not a bad option. For AE, I was thinking along the lines of giving someone a break (that soumnds too modern too). Remember, it was just after the war, so the perspective was a little different .
Non-ProZ.com Mar 17, 2005:
to BE or not to BE British English, primarily yes, tho the person in question has travelled in the States so I would be interested to hear any US expressions... it's more a question of the time, I cna't see someone in the 50s saying "mates rates", tho I should probably check with my dad!
roneill Mar 17, 2005:
Are you looking for a rendition in BE or AE? I'm guessing BE, right?
Non-ProZ.com Mar 17, 2005:
preferential rates that's a good one - it is too formal for my text, but would certainly fit some contexts - thanks
Non-ProZ.com Mar 17, 2005:
traviata interesting, I see what you mean, but really in this sense it means paying someone at a lower rate because you are friends or doing them a favour... at reduced rate.. giving someone a good price as it were... rates mates is a perfect translation, but I fear too modern, still food for thought, thanks

Proposed translations

+1
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I'll give you special terms

from my Harrap's version 1967
Reference:

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Peer comment(s):
agree Bourth (X) : special rates, since we're friends.
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks to everyone, they could all be used in different situations I think, since this is paying a salary I think it works best... otherwise my dad confirms that no one said mates rates back in the 50s!"
1 hr

preferential rates

What about "preferential rates" or is that too formal?
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8 hrs

sints weir frenz

First of all, since we're friends, he grossly undercharged me for the service. ... the most popular auction site) and got it at a great price. ...
www.sunshineartist.com/magazine/websites.htm

Also, there would be no setup fee (since we're friends). ...
www.129th.net/flightlog/archive/3/may01.html

Since we're friends of a friend, even, he might be willing to extend you a bit of credit. ...
www.meadehall.org/transcripts/1403/20030425-1.shtml

And since friendship is a two-way thing:

I wasn't going to contribute, but since we're friends and all... ... Now he buys and sells paintball equipment at outrageous prices to his equally ...
abbypants.blogspot.com/ 2003_04_01_abbypants_archive.html

Also, there would be no setup fee (since we're friends). ...
www.129th.net/guestbook/archive/3/may01.html

Mind you, friendship can sometimes be stretched a bit far:

Since we're friends now, would you let me sneak
hookers into my room? Would you also pay for them...since we're friends now? ...
www.eaforums.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-26673

Then there's the other famous "friends" line:

Since we're friends, I'd like you to do me a few favors during the next few …
www.detnews.com/2003/ homeimprovement/0303/26/e22-90447.htm

Of course, I get to go for free since we're friends She also does all
day parties sometimes and charges $20, and that includes lunch and a gift. ...
www.forums.parenthood.com/ printthread.cfm?Forum=170&Topic=81200

I don't know how much he would charge you, he's doing mine for
free since we're FRIENDS, no boobs ... it would be nice to get a price if you could ...
www.dragva.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-9751.html
[And no, it's not about a friendly breast-reducing plastic surgeon]

But since we’re friends, I’ll let you have it for twenty.”. “Hah. ... He’s not going to pay a fair price for any of these, Quark thought. ...
home.inreach.com/sparkcat/sacrf.html
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8 hrs

special deal (among friends)

Since after WWII there was a lot of talk about "New Deal", etc., I think you should prefer "deal" over "rates"

Offer a deal as a special favour between friends
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12 mins

an offer you can't refuse

maybe?

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Note added at 11 hrs 24 mins (2005-03-17 13:25:45 GMT)
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Taking off on CMJ\'s suggestion:
I\'ll make you a deal; colloquial but familiar
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14 hrs

I'll knock a bit off for you/ I'll let you have it cheap

OK for the 50s?
as per Collins/Robert
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