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du beau et du bien

English translation: classy good looks

16:45 Feb 29, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing
French term or phrase: du beau et du bien
Bientôt, de chaque côté de l'Atlantique et au-delà du Pacifique, un rapport "made in XXX" se reconnaîtra par sa pertinence et son éfficacité, par son sens du beau et du bien.
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English translation:classy good looks
Explanation:
or you could say "style and sophistication", "style and class". Since it can't be translated literally, tailor it to the product.
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Janet Kemp
United States
Local time: 02:49
Grading comment
Style and sophistication seemed to be the best solution. Thank you for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
nabeauty and class
Yolanda Broad
naclassy good looks
Janet Kemp


  

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29 mins
beauty and class


Explanation:
*bien* is being used here in the same sense as une personne *de bien* (ie, well-bred, classy).

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1551
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12 hrs
classy good looks


Explanation:
or you could say "style and sophistication", "style and class". Since it can't be translated literally, tailor it to the product.

Janet Kemp
United States
Local time: 02:49
PRO pts in pair: 39
Grading comment
Style and sophistication seemed to be the best solution. Thank you for your help.
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