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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

respiration du mois

English translation:

reflection for the month

Added to glossary by Angie Taylor
Oct 14, 2013 11:47
10 yrs ago
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French term

respiration du mois

French to English Marketing Marketing / Market Research brand communication
On a table of action points for expanding brand communication. Other points include "Your experience", "Promotional news", "Tip of the Day".

There are no clues as to what kind of communication might be included under this heading.

I was wondering about something like "Thought of the month".

Many thanks
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 reflection for the month
2 +2 This month's breather/break
3 Monthly contemplation / observation

Discussion

Carol Gullidge Oct 16, 2013:
You can't possibly translate a header - no matter how inspired you might be - without knowing what it refers to!

In your shoes, I'd definitely ask the client/agency or whoever
Angie Taylor (asker) Oct 14, 2013:
No, there are no clues. I found this online which made me think of maybe "thought" or Jane's "reflection", though inspiration would fit there too!
Daryo Oct 14, 2013:
if it's not "inspiration", is there any clues elsewhere what "respiration" could mean in their internal jargon (it's pretty obviously a nonsense in the usual/normal meaning of "respiration")
Angie Taylor (asker) Oct 14, 2013:
One of the other points is "Inspiration ***" (*** is the brand name)
Brechen MacRae Oct 14, 2013:
I think Daryo is right. 'inspiration du mois'
Daryo Oct 14, 2013:
inspiration du mois?

Proposed translations

+1
45 mins
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reflection for the month

or, this month's reflection

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-10-14 13:59:45 GMT)
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breathing space ?
Peer comment(s):
agree Verginia Ophof
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This seemed to match what was needed most closely. Thanks to everyone."
+2
4 hrs

This month's breather/break

I'm not sure what they're featuring under their "respiration," but it sounds like some kind of a break, "the pause that refreshes," etc. So, yes, a thought, but one that is being offered as a extra.
Peer comment(s):
agree Miranda Joubioux (X)
14 hrs
Thanks Miranda
agree Marian Vieyra : Not sure about break, but I like your construction best. This month's xxxx, not xxxx of the month.
2 days 14 hrs
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22 hrs

Monthly contemplation / observation

Maybe something more suggestive would sound better than a literal translation, which would probably not mean much in the context.
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