ravissante

English translation: ravishing

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French term or phrase:ravissante
English translation:ravishing

15:42 Aug 9, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
French term or phrase: ravissante
We are a group of 3 colleagues and we have different opinions on how we should interpret and translate the word RAVISSANTE here.

We have no context. IT is the beginning of a short theatre play. An ellegant middle-aged woman enters the room and meets Ernest. This is the first time Ernest has seen the lady. He says: Tu est ravissante.

We have also asked the same question to the French-Spanish pros.

Thanks to all of you. The more answers we get, the better. :)
mariana
ravishing
Explanation:
"How ravishing!" would be the opening line.

Fuad
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Fuad Yahya
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Muchas gracias a todos por sus aportes.
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Summary of answers provided
na +2ravishing
Fuad Yahya
nacharming
CBeeh
naravissant
Sarah Downing


  

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32 mins peer agreement (net): +2
ravishing


Explanation:
"How ravishing!" would be the opening line.

Fuad

Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Muchas gracias a todos por sus aportes.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Parrot
40 mins

agree  Germaine A Hoston: I agree!
51 mins
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39 mins
charming


Explanation:
"You are so charming!" would be a good way to express Ernest's feelings.
If he's more modern, he might say: "You are so cute!"


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CBeeh
Brazil
Local time: 04:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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45 mins
ravissant


Explanation:
I would go for ravishing, too. You could also translate it as "delightful" or "beautiful", but you want it to be in a dramatic context, so I think that "ravishing" would be the best choice - Perhaps Ernst could say: "You're simply ravishing, my dear!"


    BA Hons in European Studies and Modern Languages - University of Bath
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Sarah Downing
Local time: 04:05
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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