Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
maid of cotton
French translation:
Miss Coton 1966
Added to glossary by
Sylvia Rochonnat
Mar 15, 2005 11:23
19 yrs ago
English term
maid of cotton
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English to French
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Linguistics
"And for one girl in particular, it's a dream come true. She's Nancy Bernard, the 1966 newly crowned Maid of Cotton. And part of her prize for winning the title is this visit to the world-famous studios of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer."
-> This short was produced "in co-operation with the National Cotton Council." Nancy Bernard, the 1966 Maid of Cotton, is shown walking through various sets and sound stages at the MGM Studios. Her various cotton outfits are described by the narrator. She also attends the "screen test" of the costumes designed by Ray Aghayan for The Glass Bottom Boat (1966). The clothing is modeled by the film's stars, Doris Day and Rod Taylor.
-> This short was produced "in co-operation with the National Cotton Council." Nancy Bernard, the 1966 Maid of Cotton, is shown walking through various sets and sound stages at the MGM Studios. Her various cotton outfits are described by the narrator. She also attends the "screen test" of the costumes designed by Ray Aghayan for The Glass Bottom Boat (1966). The clothing is modeled by the film's stars, Doris Day and Rod Taylor.
Proposed translations
(French)
4 +6 | La Reine 1966 du Coton; Miss Coton 1966 | Pierre POUSSIN |
4 | "miss coton", s'il faut vraiment traduire | Orianne Gogo-Mulot |
3 | Miss Coton | Dr Sue Levy (X) |
Proposed translations
+6
8 mins
Selected
La Reine 1966 du Coton; Miss Coton 1966
Drôlement "coton" à traduire!...;-)
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Comment: "merci !"
11 mins
Miss Coton
Comme Miss France et le reste, elle a gagné un concours de beauté je suppose.
12 mins
"miss coton", s'il faut vraiment traduire
Mais je pense qu'il vaut mieux garder l'expression anglaise 'Maid Of Cotton', en donnant une explication entre () ou en faisant une périphrase.
Concours ouvert aux petites filles sur le modèle des concours de beauté, au cours duquel elles doivent porter une robe 100% coton.
Concours ouvert aux petites filles sur le modèle des concours de beauté, au cours duquel elles doivent porter une robe 100% coton.
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