Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 21, 2008 14:17
16 yrs ago
German term
Dan Cicora
nach Paris
Non-PRO
German to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
all quiet on the western front
The term "Wach Paris" appears on the blackboard in the opening scene of the 1930 film, "All Quiet on the Western Front"; over some French lettering.
Can you tell me its meaning?
Can you tell me its meaning?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | To Paris |
Nicole Snoek (X)
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Change log
Apr 22, 2008 13:09: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "wach paris" to "nach Paris"
Apr 23, 2008 07:54: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/0">'s</a> old entry - "nach Paris"" to ""To Paris""
Proposed translations
+3
37 mins
Selected
To Paris
it actually says 'Nach Paris', not 'Wach'
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-04-21 14:57:44 GMT)
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meaning: Let's go to Paris
The students write this on the blackboard after the teacher has geared them all up to volunteer to join the war.
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-04-21 14:57:44 GMT)
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meaning: Let's go to Paris
The students write this on the blackboard after the teacher has geared them all up to volunteer to join the war.
Peer comment(s):
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Uta Kappler
: That's what it says.
2 mins
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danke, Uta
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| agree |
Siegfried Armbruster
7 mins
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danke, Siegfried
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
14 mins
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thanks, Rebecca
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for the information. I'd felt reasonably certain that it meant something of that nature. However, I am writing a research paper on Erich Maria Remarque, the author of All Quiet On The Western Front, and I needed to be certain. "
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