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rock on

French translation: s\'éclater / s\'amuser / épater / continuer

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English term or phrase:rock on
French translation:s\'éclater / s\'amuser / épater / continuer

13:26 Dec 3, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / slang
English term or phrase: rock on
Bonjour,

Je ne trouve nulle part la signification du terme "rock on" dans la phrase "Wearing contacts, you are free to play sports, shop, hang out, dance, rock on or do whatever."
Je pense que c'est de l'argot.
Quelqu'un aurait-il une idée ?

Sandrine.
Sandrine Guéant
France
Local time: 14:51
s'éclater / s'amuser / épater / continuer
Explanation:
En fait, « rock on » est un terme argotique qu'on utilise pour remplacer l'emploi d' « une continuation amusante / éclatante ». Ça signifie que l'on continue quelque chose malgré tout (de s'éclater/s'amuser/épater).

[d'un journal australien « ABC News»] :
Flintstones rock on at 50

Cela signifie que après 50 ans à la télévision, le programme « Les Flinstone » continue à être divertissant.
Selected response from:

Nicolas Drozdz
France
Local time: 14:51
Grading comment
I have finally chosen "s'éclater": thank you very much for your help!!! Much appreciated.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3s'éclater / s'amuser / épater / continuer
Nicolas Drozdz
4continuer à faire la fête
FX Fraipont (X)
4se défouler
David Salas
3Ça roule, continue!
SOL MARZELLIER DE PABLO
3faire la fete
Louis Cyril P


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
s'éclater / s'amuser / épater / continuer


Explanation:
En fait, « rock on » est un terme argotique qu'on utilise pour remplacer l'emploi d' « une continuation amusante / éclatante ». Ça signifie que l'on continue quelque chose malgré tout (de s'éclater/s'amuser/épater).

[d'un journal australien « ABC News»] :
Flintstones rock on at 50

Cela signifie que après 50 ans à la télévision, le programme « Les Flinstone » continue à être divertissant.

Example sentence(s):
  • He had to stop playing because it was getting late, but I told him to rock on

    Reference: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/01/3026827.htm
Nicolas Drozdz
France
Local time: 14:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
I have finally chosen "s'éclater": thank you very much for your help!!! Much appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
11 mins
agree  emiledgar: "s' éclater" definitely. No need to look any further!
55 mins
agree  enrico paoletti
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
continuer à faire la fête


Explanation:
Main Entry: rock on
Definition: party on; carry on; also, things are cool
Example: Rock on, bro!
Etymology: fr rock and roll
Usage: slang
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rock on?o=100074

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1529
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se défouler


Explanation:
I think that "s'éclater" is close too, but in this case "se défouler" might fit better?

David Salas
United States
Local time: 07:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Ça roule, continue!


Explanation:
:)

SOL MARZELLIER DE PABLO
Local time: 14:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
faire la fete


Explanation:
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Louis Cyril P
Local time: 16:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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