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tout un programme

English translation: the full package

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French term or phrase:tout un programme
English translation:the full package
Entered by: Robin Salmon (X)

08:59 Jun 2, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / motorsport
French term or phrase: tout un programme
It's about the Pantera racing car, launched 40 years ago (I know this term has appeared already but I am not sure that any of the suggestions fits).

Elle est belle comme une Italienne dans la fleur de l’âge. Elle vient juste de fêter ses quarante ans et elle attire toujours le regard de tous les hommes. Son look n’a pas pris une ride et la courbe de ses rondeurs est toujours impeccable.
Appelez-là Pantera, ** tout un programme ** ! Elle se balade souvent à Francorchamps à l’occasion de l’une ou l’autre « sortie » des anciennes starlettes des paddocks. Ce week-end toutefois, la « party » lui sera entièrement dédiée. A elle, les objectifs des pros du clic…
Le SpaItalia de ces 4 et 5 juin, a décidé de fêter le 40e anniversaire du mannequin vedette de la maison De Tomaso.
Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 16:31
takes some beating
Explanation:
I believe this is what we'd say in English. Works very well with all great cars, but particularly racing ones, where it can be meant literally as well as in terms of beauty, quality, comfort etc

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-06-02 10:13:38 GMT)
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As the car is being likened to an Italian woman (even though it isn't, people expect this type of car to be Italian), you could do worse than to call it "the Numero Uno"

You'll notice I don't subscribe to the "she" nonsense for cars, ships or anything else that isn't female. When are we ever going to shrug off these vestiges of a long-gone past? :-) On the other hand, this text probably does call for it.
Selected response from:

Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 07:31
Grading comment
Thanks, I put "the full package". Your answer put me on the right track. Thanks very much!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1the full works
Mike Birch
3 +1in a class of her own
Noni Gilbert Riley
4it/she has the whole/full shabang
Yvonne Gallagher
3 +1takes some beating
Sheila Wilson
3'all-in-one style'
S.Paramesh Kumar
3the name alone speaks volumes
polyglot45
3it outdistances the pack
Barbara Cochran, MFA


  

Answers


31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
'all-in-one style'


Explanation:
Since the earlier sentences describe the aesthetics of the Pantera, propose 'style' in place of program.

S.Paramesh Kumar
India
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in a class of her own


Explanation:
An alternative. Note the use of the female possessive pronoun - on purpose before the purists descend on me!

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  S.Paramesh Kumar: Perfect!
3 mins
  -> Thank you
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it/she has the whole/full shabang


Explanation:
another option in a more slangy register which this seems to be

It comes with the whole shabang. by tribeofman Mar 29, 2003 share this ... the player that made the strongest hand jumps for joy because he has hit 10:1(or ...
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shabang - Cached - Similar

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Note added at 39 mins (2011-06-02 09:38:51 GMT)
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and Noni's right about the feminine gender for cars:-)

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 07:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
takes some beating


Explanation:
I believe this is what we'd say in English. Works very well with all great cars, but particularly racing ones, where it can be meant literally as well as in terms of beauty, quality, comfort etc

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-06-02 10:13:38 GMT)
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As the car is being likened to an Italian woman (even though it isn't, people expect this type of car to be Italian), you could do worse than to call it "the Numero Uno"

You'll notice I don't subscribe to the "she" nonsense for cars, ships or anything else that isn't female. When are we ever going to shrug off these vestiges of a long-gone past? :-) On the other hand, this text probably does call for it.

Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 07:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Thanks, I put "the full package". Your answer put me on the right track. Thanks very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
3 mins
  -> Thanks
neutral  S.Paramesh Kumar: How about 'beats them all' ?!
6 mins
  -> Possible, yes. Depends on the readership and how colloquial it should be
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the full works


Explanation:
I reckon this might be what a Pantera owner would say

Mike Birch
Local time: 07:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Bessioud: Nice solution!//The full works = the full package IMO. Don't understand why you didn't pick up the points here.
16 hrs
  -> Thanks JdM. Chosen answer "full package", points to "takes some beating"!? Bit peeving, still I suppose it's mainly a bit of fun (and help, we hope).
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the name alone speaks volumes


Explanation:
Call her the Panther, how's that for an evocative name?

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it outdistances the pack


Explanation:
"Outdistances" in the sense of a car's movement, well ahead of the rest when it comes to whatever one is talking about.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 02:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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