qu'il voulait le plus parfait possible

English translation: that he wanted to be as perfect as possible

12:27 Jun 25, 2017
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: qu'il voulait le plus parfait possible
Bonjour,
j'ai de gros problèmes à traduire cette expression.

La phrase complète est la suivante:

Il se trouve que Monet était vraiment attaché au fait de créer des oeuvres qu’il voulait le plus parfaites possible et il a toujours beaucoup retravaillé ses toiles en étant insatisfait.


As a matter of fact, Monet was really attached to the idea of creating artworks that ???
Je ne sais pas si je pourras dire "that he wanted to be as perfect as possible", je ne crois pas.

Merci
Grifone
Italy
English translation:that he wanted to be as perfect as possible
Explanation:
I know this cannot be, but I think that is what is intended. It heightens the idea that perfection could not be achieved.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-06-25 17:17:32 GMT)
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And thus the fact that he could never be satisfied.
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 22:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1that he wanted to be as perfect as possible
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
4that he wanted to be as exquisite as possible
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4that he wanted to be the most accurate as possible
janthenor


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
qu\'il voulait le plus parfait possible
that he wanted to be as exquisite as possible


Explanation:
Another option.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 16:01
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
qu\'il voulait le plus parfait possible
that he wanted to be as perfect as possible


Explanation:
I know this cannot be, but I think that is what is intended. It heightens the idea that perfection could not be achieved.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-06-25 17:17:32 GMT)
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And thus the fact that he could never be satisfied.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119

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agree  katsy
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
qu\\\'il voulait le plus parfait possible
that he wanted to be the most accurate as possible


Explanation:
J'utilise la " proposition infinitive" pour la traduire

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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-06-25 17:22:35 GMT)
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The superlative " le plus" in the sentence must be respected. Therefore, " the most perfect / accurate "

janthenor
United States
Local time: 16:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in Haitian-CreoleHaitian-Creole

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: accurate work of art?
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