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English translation: both simple and complex


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French term or phrase:une et multiple à la fois
English translation:both simple and complex
Entered by: Emmanuelle Debon
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14:10 Nov 24, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Retail / a women\\\'s footware brand
French term or phrase: multiple
In a Powerpoint presentation describing the kind of woman the product is aimed at:
From casual chic to simplicity of style, 'X' is a brand that reflects the woman of today: Une et multiple à la fois.
janisct
Local time: 19:52
complex
Explanation:
"Both simple and complex"
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Emmanuelle Debon
Local time: 20:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1complex
Emmanuelle Debon
3a woman of many occasions
MatthewLaSon
3multifaceted
Anne-Marie Grant


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
complex


Explanation:
"Both simple and complex"


Emmanuelle Debon
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Chris Hall
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multifaceted


Explanation:
e.g she is both single-minded and multifaceted.



Anne-Marie Grant
Local time: 19:52
Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a woman of many occasions


Explanation:
Hello,

Literally, "one and singular", which means that she is one person who has many sides. In this context, though, I think "of many occasions" brings this across nicely.

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Nov 29, 2009 - Changes made by Emmanuelle Debon:
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