Feb 24, 2005 01:03
19 yrs ago
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French term
lustres en pampilles
French to English
Art/Literary
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Crystal chandeliers
Not in Harrap's. This describes decoration at an exhibition for fashion accessories. Can someone pse help?
TIA.
Du cristal à s'en éblouir ruisselle de lustres en pampilles ponctuées de roses en céramique blanche - Stand 367 bis.
TIA.
Du cristal à s'en éblouir ruisselle de lustres en pampilles ponctuées de roses en céramique blanche - Stand 367 bis.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | "crystal" chandelier |
Tony M
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| 1 | tasseled chandelier |
NancyLynn
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Proposed translations
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"crystal" chandelier
This kind of 'lustre' is what we traditionally think of as a 'chandelier' --- glittering, dangly, 'crystal'.
The 'pampilles' are the little dangly pendant thingies that make it look complicated and exotic.
HOWEVER, do note that 'lustre' is used for ANY kind of ceiling-suspended light fitting, so this could be something much more humble, but still with the idea of dangly glass bits.
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Note added at 7 hrs 34 mins (2005-02-24 08:38:25 GMT)
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Reading that last sentence again, I realise that if these are being compared alongside ceramic roses, it probably means they are in fact those small \'chandelier-style\' table lamps, the sort of chi-chi things that are so popular in certain shop displays, standing on glass counters and making jewellery sparkle...
The 'pampilles' are the little dangly pendant thingies that make it look complicated and exotic.
HOWEVER, do note that 'lustre' is used for ANY kind of ceiling-suspended light fitting, so this could be something much more humble, but still with the idea of dangly glass bits.
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Note added at 7 hrs 34 mins (2005-02-24 08:38:25 GMT)
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Reading that last sentence again, I realise that if these are being compared alongside ceramic roses, it probably means they are in fact those small \'chandelier-style\' table lamps, the sort of chi-chi things that are so popular in certain shop displays, standing on glass counters and making jewellery sparkle...
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22 mins
tasseled chandelier
maybe - is it those chandelier earrings worn by everybody who's anybody in Hollywood ?
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