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tawdry

French translation: synonym= gaudy; voyante, de mauvais goût, d'un goût tapageur, vulgaire, pré

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English term or phrase:tawdry
French translation:synonym= gaudy; voyante, de mauvais goût, d'un goût tapageur, vulgaire, pré
Entered by: Francoise St Marc

17:43 Mar 28, 2004
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: tawdry
he gazed around the ++tawdry++ room
I thought "vulgaire" but I would like some more options if there are any.
The room is a hotel room in Africa, a bit pretentious but cheap.
monona
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Explanation:
oui vulgaire, mais aussi criarde, voyante, de mauvais goût, d'un goût tapageur...et pourquoi pas 'prétentieuse'tout simplement?
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Francoise St Marc
France
Local time: 12:36
Grading comment
merci Francoise!

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3de mauvais goût
Karina Vermeylen
4 +1see comment
Francoise St Marc
3 +1tape-à l'oeil
Orianne Gogo-Mulot
4delabree
zaphod
3rococo
Hacene
3luxurieuse
Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
de mauvais goût


Explanation:
une idée...

Karina Vermeylen
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER
1 hr
  -> merci, Rita
agree  sktrans
9 hrs
agree  Francoise St Marc: merci
2 days 48 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tape-à l'oeil


Explanation:
un adjectif qui -je crois- traduit à la fois l'aspect prétentieux et bon marché de la chambre.

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-03-28 17:51:20 GMT)
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Pardon, tape-à-l\'oeil avec 2 traits d\'union.

Orianne Gogo-Mulot
France
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Isabelle DEFEVERE (X)
1 hr
  -> merci Isabelle ;-))
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
see comment


Explanation:
oui vulgaire, mais aussi criarde, voyante, de mauvais goût, d'un goût tapageur...et pourquoi pas 'prétentieuse'tout simplement?

Francoise St Marc
France
Local time: 12:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
merci Francoise!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva
1 day 26 mins
  -> thank you Yolanta
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rococo


Explanation:
another idea

Hacene
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:36
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 20
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
luxurieuse


Explanation:
une idée

Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva
Canada
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Bulgarian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
delabree


Explanation:
(with accents, or course.
Tawdry is delapitated and sad combined

zaphod
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
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