party trick

French translation: numero de fête/ petit numero

20:11 Mar 29, 2021
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: party trick
The new 3-series convertible heralds BMW's first attempt at a convertible coupé which provides the sporting feel of a coupé with the free spirit of an open-top car. Check out its 22-second party trick (cue the hood going down sequence).
Aurélie STEPHAN
France
Local time: 12:56
French translation:numero de fête/ petit numero
Explanation:
The reference here is to a sort of magic trick to amuse people at a party.
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Justin Reeve
Canada
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Merci Justin!
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4 +1numero de fête/ petit numero
Justin Reeve
3tour de passe-passe
Dominique Stiver
4 -2maquillage de fête
MassimoA


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
numero de fête/ petit numero


Explanation:
The reference here is to a sort of magic trick to amuse people at a party.

Justin Reeve
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Merci Justin!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cyril Tollari: petit numéro
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
maquillage de fête


Explanation:
Je crois que nous parlons de la séquence d'ouverture du toit de la voiture décapotable. La fête ici a un sens figuré, pour indiquer le frisson de voyager dans une voiture à toit ouvert.

MassimoA
Italy
Local time: 12:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dominique Stiver: je ne vois pas du tout le terme maquillage dans ce contexte
5 hrs

disagree  Debora Blake: Terme inapproprié
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tour de passe-passe


Explanation:
autre solution en ajoutant "ce véritable" tour de passe-passe

Dominique Stiver
France
Local time: 12:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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