Tres dix-huitieme

English translation: 18th arrondissement

14:10 Sep 16, 2013
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Georges Bataille
French term or phrase: Tres dix-huitieme
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Local time: 18:21
English translation:18th arrondissement
Explanation:
This probably refers to the fact that the 18th arrondissement has the Boulevard de Clichy, near Pigalle, which is 'famous' for its sex shops, nude and topless shows etc.

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Note added at 21 mins (2013-09-16 14:31:11 GMT)
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"Le Boulevard de Clichy, près de la Place Pigalle, a encore aujourd'hui une réputation sulfureuse, bien que, phénomène récent, de nombreux cafés et bars très agréables y ouvrent, conférant au quartier un certain dynamisme et une certaine respectabilité...
Pigalle est un quartier chaud qui se résumait à peu près à une succession de sex-shop et de bars à strip-tease où l'on y côtoie beaucoup de touristes, il y a le célèbre Moulin Rouge et le théâtre des deux anes."
http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/18th_arrondissement
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
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tres utile...merci!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +518th arrondissement
Catharine Cellier-Smart
3so 18th Century-ish
kashew
Summary of reference entries provided
18th arrondissement
Helen Shiner

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
so 18th Century-ish


Explanation:
Maybe keep it in the "poor" French?

kashew
France
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
18th arrondissement


Explanation:
This probably refers to the fact that the 18th arrondissement has the Boulevard de Clichy, near Pigalle, which is 'famous' for its sex shops, nude and topless shows etc.

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Note added at 21 mins (2013-09-16 14:31:11 GMT)
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"Le Boulevard de Clichy, près de la Place Pigalle, a encore aujourd'hui une réputation sulfureuse, bien que, phénomène récent, de nombreux cafés et bars très agréables y ouvrent, conférant au quartier un certain dynamisme et une certaine respectabilité...
Pigalle est un quartier chaud qui se résumait à peu près à une succession de sex-shop et de bars à strip-tease où l'on y côtoie beaucoup de touristes, il y a le célèbre Moulin Rouge et le théâtre des deux anes."
http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/18th_arrondissement

Catharine Cellier-Smart
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tres utile...merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: Well, yes, although I had posted this answer some 5 mins previously./By answer, I obviously mean 'reference post'. Might be worth refreshing before posting as I always do.
2 mins
  -> I saw your reference comment (can't see your answer) when the page refreshed after I'd posted my answer. The fact we both thought alike could mean we're on the right track.

agree  kashew: Or very Pigalle
23 mins
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agree  Tony M: Yes, and I think Kashew's suggestion might be sensible, as the cultural reference would otherwise probably be lost on the reader.
47 mins
  -> I agree

agree  Daryo
6 hrs
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agree  Allen Harris
7 hrs
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Reference comments


12 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: 18th arrondissement

Reference information:
Just a thought - I don't know this for sure - but the 18th arrondissement includes Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge, so that might be the reference:

The 18th arrondissement (XVIIIe arrondissement), located on the Rive Droite (Right Bank), is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is mostly known for hosting the district of Montmartre, which contains a hill dominated by the Sacré Cœur basilica, as well as the famous Moulin Rouge.

The 18th arrondissement also contains the African and North African district of Goutte d'Or which is famous for its market, the marché Barbès, where one can find various products from that continent.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_arrondissement_of_Paris

Best to check with a native speaker of FR.

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart
4 mins
  -> Did you see my posting before posting yours?
agree  Tony M: Well, if you chose not to post an actual answer, that's your choice, Helen, it's not Catharine's fault :-)
51 mins
  -> I don't post unless certain. And I have not suggested anything was anyone's 'fault'. Oh, but thank you for your agree.
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