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bercer

English translation: soothe

09:21 Feb 26, 2015
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / music review Mendelssohn
French term or phrase: bercer
« L’ Andante espressivo » viendra bientôt bercer l'auditeur par le calme d'un thème des « Romances sans paroles ». Se promenant du piano aux cordes, cette mélodie évoluera toujours avec la même quiétude, interrompue vivement par l'arrivée du « Scherzo » (Molto Allegro quasi presto).

Je pense que "soothe" serait peut-être une possibilité dans ce contexte?
Ega
Local time: 05:06
English translation:soothe
Explanation:
I would also go with soothe, the word "bercer" has the image of rocking a baby to sleep. " Lull" is another possible verb you could use, but it tends to be used more in the context of "lull someone to sleep" (hence the word "lullaby"), or "lull into a false sense of security", neither of which fit this context well.
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Katherine Rutter
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06
Grading comment
Merci Katherine!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5soothe
Katherine Rutter
4becalm / placate
Lara Barnett
4comfort
kashew
Summary of reference entries provided
Whta's in the actual text (English is already there)
writeaway

  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
soothe


Explanation:
I would also go with soothe, the word "bercer" has the image of rocking a baby to sleep. " Lull" is another possible verb you could use, but it tends to be used more in the context of "lull someone to sleep" (hence the word "lullaby"), or "lull into a false sense of security", neither of which fit this context well.

Katherine Rutter
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Merci Katherine!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis
12 mins
agree  MSI Translat (X)
1 hr
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
7 hrs
agree  Gregory Lassale
7 hrs
agree  Ben Lenthall: Someone once said using words to describe music is like using dancing to describe architecture. Agree for the reasons you give.
1 day 3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
becalm / placate


Explanation:
I prefer "becalm" of my two options as it gives the impression of keeping any "stormy weather" (figuratively) at bay.

Example sentence(s):
  • "Sleepwell P2 - MUSIC FOR BECALMING and easy entering into sleep MP3 download."

    Reference: http://www.soundbyorionis.com/epages/17780409.sf/en_GB/?Obje...
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much!

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comfort


Explanation:
* comforts and calms the listener

kashew
France
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Reference comments


43 mins
Reference: Whta's in the actual text (English is already there)

Reference information:
L'Andante espressivo viendra bientôt bercer l'auditeur par le calme d'un thème des Romances sans paroles.

The Andante espressivo soon arrives to lull the listener with a gentle theme taken from the Songs without Words

http://www.analekta.com/album/?gryphon-trio-mendelssohn-lalo...

writeaway
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thank you, this is very helpful. My text differs from what you found but some of the sentences seem to have been borrowed from it.

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