Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
partir à l'aventure
English translation:
to go where the wind takes you
Added to glossary by
Claudine Seynaeve
Aug 5, 2004 09:19
20 yrs ago
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French term
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Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French
partir à l'aventure
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Poetry & Literature
What would the english equivalent expression? Many thanks in advance!!!
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Nov 5, 2006 07:13: suezen changed "Field (specific)" from "Automotive / Cars & Trucks" to "Poetry & Literature"
Proposed translations
2 days 8 hrs
French term (edited):
partir � l'aventure
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you decide to hit the road and go where the wind takes you
I know it's a bit long, but I agree that the word adventure is not really appropriate in this context
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Actually, I really like the words "going where the wind takes you" I think it is really close to the idea I meant in French, Thank you!!"
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to set off on an adventure
Harraps
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IanW (X)
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Jonathan MacKerron
: let's go!
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mckinnc
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Oana Apetrei
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Jacqueline McKay (X)
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bpedemonte
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
French term (edited):
partir � l'aventure
to go where one's fancy takes one
partir au hasard
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: partir au hasard is not the same thing as partir à l'aventure
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French term (edited):
partir � l'aventure
pourriez-vous préciser le contexte?
Il faudrait avoir plus de détails sur le contexte. Dans le domaine touristique, par exemple, l'expression "partir à l'aventure" s'emploie souvent dans le sens de "partir sans arrangements préalables avec l'idée de se laisser guider sur place par l'inspiration de l'instant". Dans ce sens, le contraire est un voyage (organisé ou non) traditionnel avec réservation prélable de l'hôtel, etc. Le rapport avec une véritable "aventure" est très ténu et, dans ce cas, je n'utiliserais pas le mot "adventure" en anglais.
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French term (edited):
partir � l'aventure
tred on unfamiliar ground
CONTEXT ?????
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Note added at 1 hr 0 min (2004-08-05 10:19:58 GMT)
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Sorry: spelling - \"to tread on unfamiliar ground\"
If it refers to sticking one\'s nose in the engine for the first time, for example.
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Note added at 1 hr 0 min (2004-08-05 10:19:58 GMT)
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Sorry: spelling - \"to tread on unfamiliar ground\"
If it refers to sticking one\'s nose in the engine for the first time, for example.
10 hrs
to wander about aimlessly
for the idea 'vagabonder'
Discussion
I hope this little bit more of information can help! Thanks already for all suggestions:)