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French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Telecom(munications) / Television | | French term or phrase: décalage | This is from a report into a proposed new TV channel. I've translated the first part as:
a lifestyle channel which focuses on sport and music in a humorous, lighthearted and...manner,...
It's the decalage that's proving a problem!
Here is the full sentence and the one that follows it:
une chaîne de lifestyle qui traite avec humour, légèreté et *** décalage*** de sport et de musique, au plus proche des artistes de ces disciplines. Si ce modèle inédit s’avère rentable, on peut s’attendre à ce que de nouvelles chaînes s’attaquent à ce monopole provisoire.
Thank you |
| Rebecca ElliottKudoZ activityQuestions: 374 ( 9 open) ( 17 without valid answers) ( 5 closed without grading) Answers: 0
United Kingdom
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| | off-beat | Explanation:
"humour décalé" refers to humor which is a bit quirky, unexpected, unusual (not your standard jokes). I generally use "off-beat" to convey this...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-02 14:13:35 GMT)
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I have used an adjective here to fit in with the Rebecca's suggested translation:
"in a humorous, lighthearted and off-beat manner"
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-11-02 15:28:21 GMT)
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Another option: off-kilter |
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  Laurel Clausen
United States
Local time: 04:36
| Grading comment This answer is the best for the context - thank you!
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peer agreement (net): +1
