Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Comme il est beau!
English translation:
He's SO handsome/good-looking!
Added to glossary by
Rachel Fell
Mar 18, 2007 16:55
17 yrs ago
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French term
Comme il est beau!
Non-PRO
French to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Letter
.
French has such a beautiful, musical way of expressing ideas, feelings and emotions. It's not the meaning I'm looking for, I know what it means; it's the phrasing. I was hoping to hear suggestions.
"... il me jette des coups d'oeil discrèts et il pense que je ne m'en rends pas compte. Comme il est beau! ..."
French has such a beautiful, musical way of expressing ideas, feelings and emotions. It's not the meaning I'm looking for, I know what it means; it's the phrasing. I was hoping to hear suggestions.
"... il me jette des coups d'oeil discrèts et il pense que je ne m'en rends pas compte. Comme il est beau! ..."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | He's SO handsome/good-looking! |
Rachel Fell
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| 5 +2 | How handsome he is! |
xlationhouse
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| 5 +1 | Gosh! He's so gorgeous. / He's drop dead gorgeous! |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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| 3 +1 | What a handsome man he is! |
sporran
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| 4 | What a guy! |
Sheila Wilson
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| 4 | Damn he's hot! |
Marianna Staroselsky
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| 3 | God, he's handsome! |
katsy
|
Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
He's SO handsome/good-looking!
maybe some italics or more exclamation marks could be added, depending on other factors mentioned by the other answerers
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Rachel! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "
Thanks everyone!"
+2
4 mins
xlationhouse
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
6 yrs as a translator; 15 yrs in TR mgt
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Italian to English
How handsome he is!
That's how I would put it...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Assimina Vavoula
1 min
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| neutral |
Tony M
: Yes, that's the literal meaning alright; but Asker has specifically sought to get away from that, and this would be pretty stilted in almost any register of natural English.
13 mins
|
| agree |
Julie Barber
27 mins
|
+1
1 hr
1 hr
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
What a guy!
or "What a hunk!"
although as Tony says, it really depends on register. Is it Mills & Boon-style, teenzine or what?
although as Tony says, it really depends on register. Is it Mills & Boon-style, teenzine or what?
1 hr
God, he's handsome!
an idea, without any more context. I'm sure I could embroider a bit.....
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-03-18 18:23:37 GMT)
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TV series: "He's like, wow!"
1950's or so: "What a dish!"
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-03-18 18:23:37 GMT)
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TV series: "He's like, wow!"
1950's or so: "What a dish!"
3 hrs
Marianna Staroselsky
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Creative, phd, resourceful, thorough
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Russian to English, English to Russian
Damn he's hot!
A colloquial variation....
+1
4 hrs
Gosh! He's so gorgeous. / He's drop dead gorgeous!
Away from the literal meaning!
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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-03-18 23:54:03 GMT)
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Anything wrong with:
He's just so cute!
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profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=10088166 - 145k - Cached - Similar pages
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DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. FADE IN: EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - MINNESOTA - DAY Vintage black and white stock ... Gosh, no. You know I still don't want to be on camera. ...
www.un-official.com/The_Daily_Script/dropdead.html - 169k - Cached - Similar pages
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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). by Lona Williams. More info about this movie on IMDb.com FADE IN: EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - MINNESOTA - DAY Vintage black and white ...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-03-18 23:54:03 GMT)
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Anything wrong with:
He's just so cute!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
katsy
: yes! wish I'd thought of that!// Not if I see him first! Confirm agreement, given context from Kironne... this is too much for a Monday morning!
30 mins
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Wish I could meet one!
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Discussion
Il est là, tout au fond de la pièce ... il me jette des coups d'oeil discrèts et il pense que je ne m'en rends pas compte. Comme il est beau ! Il porte une belle chemise noire avec un jean à la mode. Cheveux bien placés ... barbe fraîchement rasée ... Mmmmm, comme il doit sentir bon...
Se peut-il qu'il puisse s'intéresser à moi ? Moi qui me semble si ordinaire - à comparer avec les belles femmes élégantes ici - toutes vêtues de chandails ou de blouses les plus décolletées les unes que les autres, avec des jupes cachant à peine la pomme de leur fesses ... Je ne porte qu'une simple robe noire sobre - mais ajustée ...
Mon verre à la main je l'observe depuis un bout, et je me plaîs à imaginer la vie qu'il doit vivre. Quelle est sa profession? Vit-il seul ? Qu'aime-t-il faire de ses temps libres ? Est-il marié? Non, je ne croirais pas, il ne porte pas d'alliance ... quoi que de nos jours, est-ce vraiment fiable?
Tiens ?! Les lumières se tamisent ... Oh non! C'est l'heure fatidique que je redoutes plus que tout, celle, où comme un poignard dans le coeur, je peux sentir le rejet ... Les slows !!!!
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