dans toutes les déclinaisons

English translation: exhibiting the various/wide range of ways they can be used...

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French term or phrase:dans toutes les déclinaisons
English translation:exhibiting the various/wide range of ways they can be used...
Entered by: 5Q

13:21 May 15, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
/ tile factory
French term or phrase: dans toutes les déclinaisons
Tout concourait dans l’architecture de cette maison à vanter les produits du lieu, ***dans toutes les déclinaisons possibles de leur mise en œuvre***, mettant en valeur leur solidité, leur régularité et leur bonne tenue aux conditions climatiques.

I can’t find an elegant way of putting this phrase in English. Does anyone feel inspired? The text is about an old tile factory that has been converted into a museum.

Many thanks!

Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 14:44
exhibiting the various/wide range of ways they can be used (in order) to emphasise...
Explanation:
Its not very poetic, but this conveys the meaning as I understand it. It involves altering the syntax, but that serves to emphasise the point.

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Note added at 2002-05-15 13:43:54 (GMT)
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I was playing with the idea of forms/permutations. But since we are referring to construction/decorative materials (tiles), the idea of use and application (mise en oeuvre) should be stressed: its not simply their shape, but how they can be integrated into the home or architecture that is the point here. They are quite simply a perfect advertisement for the old tile-factories products.

Alternatively: \'applying them in all shapes and forms to emphasise...\'
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5Q
Local time: 14:44
Grading comment
They are all great answers. Thank you all! It is very hard to choose, but this one is the closest to what I eventually wrote. Sheila
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1all possible variants of use
fcl
4 +1In the architecture of this house ...
swisstell
5in every way shape and form
zaphod
4in all their permutations
jkjones
4exhibiting the various/wide range of ways they can be used (in order) to emphasise...
5Q
4exhibiting all possibilities/variations of/for their interraction
Pascale Dahan
4in their every conceivable application
markmx
4displaying all their possible uses
DPolice
4from every possible angle
xmas
3in each and evrey one of their forms
spencer
3in every possible way they could be used
Chris Collins (X)


  

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in each and evrey one of their forms


Explanation:
or variations

spencer
Romania
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all possible variants of use


Explanation:
toutes les déclinaisons : all of the slightly different forms.

Good luck.

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Note added at 2002-05-15 13:44:27 (GMT)
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\"variations\" would hint at music.

fcl
France
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agree  bobdelbart
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  -> Merci Robert.
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in all their permutations


Explanation:
just trying to think of a suitable phrase

jkjones
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exhibiting the various/wide range of ways they can be used (in order) to emphasise...


Explanation:
Its not very poetic, but this conveys the meaning as I understand it. It involves altering the syntax, but that serves to emphasise the point.

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Note added at 2002-05-15 13:43:54 (GMT)
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I was playing with the idea of forms/permutations. But since we are referring to construction/decorative materials (tiles), the idea of use and application (mise en oeuvre) should be stressed: its not simply their shape, but how they can be integrated into the home or architecture that is the point here. They are quite simply a perfect advertisement for the old tile-factories products.

Alternatively: \'applying them in all shapes and forms to emphasise...\'

5Q
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Grading comment
They are all great answers. Thank you all! It is very hard to choose, but this one is the closest to what I eventually wrote. Sheila
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in every possible way they could be used


Explanation:
There must be many possibilities - just a suggestion!

Chris Collins (X)
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
In the architecture of this house ...


Explanation:
... all fell into place to highlight the local products in all their variety, showing the value of their sturdiness, regularity and their adaptation to climatic conditions.

swisstell
Italy
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agree  Linda Young (X)
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exhibiting all possibilities/variations of/for their interraction


Explanation:
Suggestion

Pascale Dahan
United Kingdom
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in their every conceivable application


Explanation:
...

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or: ...with all their conceivable/possible applications\"\"

markmx
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displaying all their possible uses


Explanation:
another suggestion

DPolice
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in every way shape and form


Explanation:
One of hte way's we say this in English colloquially

zaphod
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from every possible angle


Explanation:
Déclinaison: Concerne initialement l'angle formé par la position d'un point et le plan equatorial.

This definition would suggest that the writer had in mind angles rather than 'ways' or 'means'.


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