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début des réjouissances

English translation: only the beginning of the delights in store


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French term or phrase:début des réjouissances
English translation:only the beginning of the delights in store
Entered by: B D Finch
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15:37 Dec 14, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Sports event
French term or phrase: début des réjouissances
Hi. CONTEXT:

"Cette première manche dans l'environnement charmant des Alpes ne sera que le début des réjouissances au menu de la 12ème édition annuelle."

My dictionary says "first delights on the menu", but this sounds too literal. Any ideas? TIA.
FlyHi
Local time: 13:34
only the beginning of the delights in store
Explanation:
... only the beginning of the delights in store fpor 2012

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Note added at 52 mins (2011-12-14 16:29:43 GMT)
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Please excuse typo: "... only the beginning of the delights in store for 2012"
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:34
Grading comment
Thanks, BD.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2only the beginning of the delights in store
B D Finch
4 +1start of the festivities
JaneD
4start of the thrills
kashew
4the start of the celebrations/the festivities ...1045
4initial delightsTheodora OB


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
initial delights


Explanation:
initial delights on offer...

Theodora OB
Local time: 12:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
start of the festivities


Explanation:
or if you are using an informal and "marketing" tone, the start of the fun...

JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sophiekerman
1 min
  -> Thanks, Sophie
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the start of the celebrations/the festivities ...


Explanation:
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1045
Canada
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
only the beginning of the delights in store


Explanation:
... only the beginning of the delights in store fpor 2012

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Note added at 52 mins (2011-12-14 16:29:43 GMT)
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Please excuse typo: "... only the beginning of the delights in store for 2012"

B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks, BD.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hal D'Arpini: Seems to capture the sense quite well.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Hal

agree  Beatriz Candil Garcia
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
start of the thrills


Explanation:
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kashew
France
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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Dec 16, 2011 - Changes made by B D Finch:
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