Jun 10, 2008 16:12
15 yrs ago
French term
France
qui fait la sieste paie ses dettes
French to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I can't post my exact context here, but it's similar to this excerpt from "Le Monde":
"Qui fait la sieste paie ses dettes...Pour compenser ce que les médecins appellent la « dette de sommeil », rien n'est plus efficace que de dormir vingt minutes dans la journée. Quoi de meilleur qu'une sieste ?"
I need to find a snappy saying in English for this section title ... so far I have "a nap a day keeps the banker away" or "keeps the sandman away"? Ideas welcome...
"Qui fait la sieste paie ses dettes...Pour compenser ce que les médecins appellent la « dette de sommeil », rien n'est plus efficace que de dormir vingt minutes dans la journée. Quoi de meilleur qu'une sieste ?"
I need to find a snappy saying in English for this section title ... so far I have "a nap a day keeps the banker away" or "keeps the sandman away"? Ideas welcome...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | if you snooze, you don't lose |
Susan McDonald
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| 5 | a cat nap makes my day |
Enrique Huber (X)
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| 3 | a snooze is as good as a rest |
Dave 72
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| 3 | a (cat) nap a day keeps the doctor away |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 3 | a siesta a day helps you work, rest and play |
Carol Gullidge
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Proposed translations
+3
34 mins
Susan McDonald
France
France
Native in English
France
Professional, well-presented & accurate
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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if you snooze, you don't lose
just a variant on the "if you snooze, you lose" maxim
Peer comment(s):
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Lauren UK
: I think this works... You could say 'won't lose' rather than 'don't' as well.
3 mins
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Ooh aye - that would be better! Cheers.
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| agree |
sueaberwoman
: Or "you can't lose"!
48 mins
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Gosh, it just gets better - we're on a roll here! Thanks.
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| agree |
Laurel Clausen
: with all the suggestions above
3 hrs
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Thanks, Laurel!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
20 mins
a snooze is as good as a rest
just adapting "a change is as good as a rest" slightly. Not sure if it fits!
23 mins
a cat nap makes my day
that is what I do; it is great....
57 mins
a (cat) nap a day keeps the doctor away
an apple a day......
4 hrs
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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47
a siesta a day helps you work, rest and play
More siesta, more fiesta
I also like your idea of: ... keeps the sandman away!
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