Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
dans la pluralité
English translation:
pluralistic
Added to glossary by
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Sep 14, 2009 13:45
14 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
dans la pluralité
French to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Le temps où l’XXXXX était le bras armé du mouvement moderne et du style international est révolu. Le combat à mort contre l’ancien académisme n’est plus de notre temps.
La revue sera d’actualité mais dans la pluralité.
Car la mission essentielle d’une telle est de sonner l’éveil et, pour cela, de ne pas hésiter à choquer les convenances.
This is a title in an editorial to a magazine on architecture that is being totally revamped
I can't get my head round this title and would welcome some help.
La revue sera d’actualité mais dans la pluralité.
Car la mission essentielle d’une telle est de sonner l’éveil et, pour cela, de ne pas hésiter à choquer les convenances.
This is a title in an editorial to a magazine on architecture that is being totally revamped
I can't get my head round this title and would welcome some help.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | pluralistic |
Richardson Lisa
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| 3 +4 | comprehensive or all-encompassing |
Evans (X)
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| 3 +2 | ideas... |
Emma Paulay
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| 4 | will be able to be read by all |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 | not exclusive (in this context) |
Karen Vincent-Jones (X)
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Proposed translations
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pluralistic
If it's an architectural revue then the meaning seems quite clear to me, they are not going to focus on or other particular style, but rather are going to have a pluralistic approach. I also take 'd'actualité' to mean up to date , but given the phrase that follows I might even say 'cutting edge'. Hope that helps. I think that Kant also wrote about the concept of pluralism so it might also be slightly philosophical.
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: Without the "ic" on the end: pluralist, pluralism - particularly associated with post-modernism
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "From my understanding of the OED entry, neither pluralist nor pluralistic is incorrect. I chose the latter, which came more naturally to me.
Thanks for all your suggestions."
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5 mins
comprehensive or all-encompassing
A couple of suggestions to start the ball rolling.
Could be all-embracing too
Could be all-embracing too
Peer comment(s):
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emiledgar
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thanks!
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mimi 254
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thanks mimi
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Julie Barber
: or across the board......
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thanks julie
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George C.
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thankyou solarstone
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44 mins
ideas...
covering all aspects
from all angles
Or turn it round and say:
the magazine will be topical, but not restrictive
Or (if the tone is appropriate):
with a no holds barred approach
It's funny, I get the impression the author had "wake-up call" in mind when s/he wrote "sonner l'éveil"...!
from all angles
Or turn it round and say:
the magazine will be topical, but not restrictive
Or (if the tone is appropriate):
with a no holds barred approach
It's funny, I get the impression the author had "wake-up call" in mind when s/he wrote "sonner l'éveil"...!
Peer comment(s):
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Verginia Ophof
: covering all aspects/from all angles
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| agree |
John Detre
: I like "topical but not restrictive"
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1 hr
will be able to be read by all
Hello,
That's how I read.
d'actualité = arranged by topic
I hope this helps.
That's how I read.
d'actualité = arranged by topic
I hope this helps.
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not exclusive (in this context)
The full phrase could read "cutting edge but not cliquey"
Reference comments
3 hrs
Reference:
Pluralist
Modernist architects regard post-modern buildings as vulgar and ... Canada conveys a post-modern architectural style depicting the concept of a "futuristic farm" ... The pluralism in meaning was also echoed in the postmodern architects ...
wapedia.mobi/en/Postmodern_architecture -
We see ourselves as standing within the 'Tradition of the Modern Movement in Architecture', but that tradition has now reached a very pluralist phase and ...
www.humanearchitecture.com/philosophy/philosophy.html
wapedia.mobi/en/Postmodern_architecture -
We see ourselves as standing within the 'Tradition of the Modern Movement in Architecture', but that tradition has now reached a very pluralist phase and ...
www.humanearchitecture.com/philosophy/philosophy.html
Discussion
I feel that when they are talking about pluralité, that it refers to the positions held on such and such a style.
They must be impartial and therefore hold have many viewpoints/positions. I just can't phrase it right. It's a title and yet it's followed by "Car".
Not easy.