ses dédoublements

English translation: appeared/performed in numerous [different] configurations

19:35 Aug 28, 2008

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music

French term or phrase: ses dédoublements

'le groupe a multiplié ses dédoublements et ses collaborations devenant une figure incontournable de l’underground américain'

I can't find a phrase to express this, possibly because I'm not EXACTLY sure what it's trying to say. Have other groups copied the style of the group? or is it simply they've produced a lot of material. It's a group that is very fluid, so it welcomes lots of non member artists to contribute and mixes lots of artistic styles. Could it mean that these artists reproduce the style (experimental rock) so 'doubling', but this doesn't work in english! Any help greatly appreciated...

Susannah Bayley KudoZ activity Questions: 27 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 24 France
Local time: 14:17

English translation:appeared/performed in numerous [different] configurations

Explanation:
They don't always perform with the same performers, varying both the musicians who are "in" the group, and the collaborations with musicians that are "outside" the group.

Selected response from:

David Vaughn
Local time: 14:17

Grading comment

thanks everyone, I think this comes the closest to meaning in the end, I'll look for a good way to express it in the context.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

appeared/performed in numerous [different] configurations

David Vaughn

eclectic

Kari Foster

go their separate ways/appear as guests

Emma Paulay

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 hr confidence:

eclectic

Explanation:
I have not found an exact way of formulating the sentence (that is up to you!), but as I understand it, the group has produced an eclectic variety of music, combining its own work with that of other artists, and also displaying a multi-faceted personality of its own. To me, "dédoublements" evokes both this quality of 'open-endedness' and a kind of multiple personality.

Kari Foster
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:17
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

appeared/performed in numerous [different] configurations

Explanation:
They don't always perform with the same performers, varying both the musicians who are "in" the group, and the collaborations with musicians that are "outside" the group.

David Vaughn
Local time: 14:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 201

Grading comment

thanks everyone, I think this comes the closest to meaning in the end, I'll look for a good way to express it in the context.

10 hrs confidence:

go their separate ways/appear as guests

Explanation:
Members of the group will occasionally go their separate ways, appearing as guests with other bands and in turn the group also welcomes guest contributions from other bands.

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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