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jouer l'illusion

English translation: create an effect


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French term or phrase:jouer l'illusion
English translation:create an effect
Entered by: cc in nyc
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09:31 Jan 10, 2012
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Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Clothes catalogue
French term or phrase: jouer l'illusion
Bonjour,

Dans un texte marketing au style pas toujours évident, j'ai du mal à traduire et retranscrire correctement en anglais l'expression ci-dessus, quelqu'un peut-il m'aider ?

'entre confort et cosy, cette robe en jersey cranté peut se porter sur un legging et jouer l'illusion'.

merci !
RocMer
Local time: 02:41
create an effect
Explanation:
À RocMer de décider si cette expression convient au style du texte français. ;-)
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cc in nyc
Local time: 20:41
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merci
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1create a magical effect/be fabulousgallagy2
3 +1create an effectcc in nyc


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
create an effect


Explanation:
À RocMer de décider si cette expression convient au style du texte français. ;-)

cc in nyc
Local time: 20:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
merci

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agree  rossignol
14 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
create a magical effect/be fabulous


Explanation:
taking CC's suggestion a bit further

or simply rephrased

...dress can be magical (when) worn with leggings
...dress can create a magical effect worn with leggings

...dress is fabulous worn with leggings





gallagy2
Ireland
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  emiledgar
23 hrs
  -> merci bien!:-)
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Jan 17 - Changes made by cc in nyc:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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