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physique du rôle da “modella del momento"

English translation: the right physique du rôle for today's model

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Italian term or phrase:	physique du rôle da “modella del momento"
English translation:	the right physique du rôle for today's model

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Italian term or phrase: physique du rôle da “modella del momento"

I am translating for a fashio house and have come across this expression. Any ideas?

Kenneth James Giles KudoZ activity Questions: 11 (4 open) Answers: 6 Italy
Local time: 06:03

the right physique du rôle for today's model

Explanation:
put "physique du rôle" in italics. Keep it in French.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-08 11:00:41 GMT)
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"physique du rôle" is perfectly acceptable usage.

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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:03

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Thanks for your help. I'm translating Italian but you know these fashion houses, they love french! As Del boy would say.... pas de calais!!!
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the right physique du rôle for today's model

Tom in London

the right body (type) to be a popular model

Glenda Janssen

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the right physique du rôle for today's model

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:03
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Thanks for your help. I'm translating Italian but you know these fashion houses, they love french! As Del boy would say.... pas de calais!!!

11 hrs confidence:

the right body (type) to be a popular model

Explanation:
Another suggestion. More context would be valuable.

I agree with the other answerer, "physique du role" can be kept in French. However, it is not of common usage in the United States. I don't know about the UK (they seem to be more forgiving of French expressions).

I also think that "modella del momento" also carries the meaning of popular, maybe up-and-coming even, rather than just an indication of time. Maybe "model of the day" is more appropriate than "today's model" and still carries the contemporary meaning, rather than focusing on popularity alone?

Glenda Janssen
Local time: 23:03
Native speaker of:

Italian,

Dutch

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