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signe une architecture affirmée

English translation: adds a distinctive architectural touch

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French term or phrase:signe une architecture affirmée
English translation:adds a distinctive architectural touch
Entered by: David BUICK

10:09 Apr 28, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: signe une architecture affirmée
Il se marie subtilement avec d’autres matériaux d’habillage du bâtiment et ***signe une architecture affirmée***.
Advert for a metal roofing and cladding material.
margaretwf (X)
France
Local time: 00:00
adds a distinctive architectural touch
Explanation:
for example...
Selected response from:

David BUICK
Local time: 00:00
Grading comment
Thanks. I talked to the colleague who writes these ads and we agreed your interpretation is the closest.

3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4emphasizing/underlining an architecture of character
Irene Chalmers Preire
4demonstrates confident design
Jack Dunwell
3adds a distinctive architectural touch
David BUICK
3making it a strong architectural feature
Miranda Joubioux (X)


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
adds a distinctive architectural touch


Explanation:
for example...

David BUICK
Local time: 00:00
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 130
Grading comment
Thanks. I talked to the colleague who writes these ads and we agreed your interpretation is the closest.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. Sounds good.

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
emphasizing/underlining an architecture of character


Explanation:
emphasizing/underlining an architecture of character

Irene Chalmers Preire
France
Local time: 00:00
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the suggestion.

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
making it a strong architectural feature


Explanation:
Another possibility


Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 00:00
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 258
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks but not in this context

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
demonstrates confident design


Explanation:
The architecture (well, not of metal cladding really) therefore design
Is sturdy, strong, sure therefore "confident"

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-04-28 17:56:45 GMT) Post-grading
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There really is no "architecture" in metal cladding, Margaret.

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 00:00
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks, but not in this context

Asker: Good point. Come to think of it, it might be better to say "adds a distinctive touch to the architecture" Not at my best today. Our company uses "architecture" a lot in various ads, articles. The reference is to the finish of the material rather than its durability or strength.

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