les œuvres plus enveloppées
English translation: more esoteric/arcane/abtruse works
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| 16:20 Nov 26, 2006 |
| French to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Émile Gallé | |||||||
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| 3 | more esoteric/arcane/abtruse works |
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| 3 | wrapped pieces |
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| 2 | more mysterious works? or more obscure works? |
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more mysterious works? or more obscure works? Explanation: without more context I'd say 'more mysterious'. 'œuvre de maîtrise' is more a master piece, not wuite the same as works of art to me -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2006-11-26 17:24:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- wuite should be quite, of course. I was a long Sunday! |
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more esoteric/arcane/abtruse works Explanation: or even elusive ... in the sense of erudite and yes, masterpiece or expertly crafted pieces ... |
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wrapped pieces Explanation: I wonder if enveloppées is used as meaning fat or wrapped Also, for the second question I would use the 'state of my art' -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-26 23:35:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Well, it could mean the more subtle works (if enveloppée is used euphemically for hidden) |
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