Oct 5, 2009 09:33
14 yrs ago
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French term
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un territoire, toutes les exigences
French to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
higher education
"[Name of town], un territoire, toutes les exigences"
is the first heading inside a brochure for a university.
It goes on to say that the university is located in a vibrant urban area with a young population, many other educational establishments, high-tech companies which have set up head offices there, the place has many facilities and is well served by road and rail links, etc.
I thought this title was rather lame and turned it inside out as "an area in great demand", but the customer did not like that at all. Suggestions please? Thank you.
is the first heading inside a brochure for a university.
It goes on to say that the university is located in a vibrant urban area with a young population, many other educational establishments, high-tech companies which have set up head offices there, the place has many facilities and is well served by road and rail links, etc.
I thought this title was rather lame and turned it inside out as "an area in great demand", but the customer did not like that at all. Suggestions please? Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Oct 5, 2009 09:34: writeaway changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
8 hrs
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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everything you need is right here
My suggestion.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "After much deliberation, I have used this version, hoping the customer will like it. Thank you to everyone for your help."
1 min
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
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A town for all tastes
A simple option.
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Note added at 2 mins (2009-10-05 09:35:37 GMT)
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(catering for all tastes is also possible)
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Note added at 2 mins (2009-10-05 09:35:37 GMT)
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(catering for all tastes is also possible)
Note from asker:
| Later on there is a heading "something for everyone", so that idea is already covered |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: why town? and why tastes? not much punch for a marketing text
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7 mins
Direction of demand
I imagine it's not meant to mean that the area is in great demand but that it meets all the demands (of the young, vibrant, studious, industrious, party-loving, want-to-go-home-every-weekend-and-have-Mum-do-the-laundry set they want to attract).
Similarly, territoire suggests that it's not just some non-descript town plonked in the middle of nowhere but a (vibrant, studious, industrious, party-loving etc.) locality bursting with a character that has stamped its identity on the surrounding territoire, a hinterland packed with opportunity for all the studious, industrious and party-loving activities these brats might wish to enjoy when they're not travelling home to have Mum cook for them and wash their soiled underwear.
(Town), an identity/character/heritage that meets every demand.
Similarly, territoire suggests that it's not just some non-descript town plonked in the middle of nowhere but a (vibrant, studious, industrious, party-loving etc.) locality bursting with a character that has stamped its identity on the surrounding territoire, a hinterland packed with opportunity for all the studious, industrious and party-loving activities these brats might wish to enjoy when they're not travelling home to have Mum cook for them and wash their soiled underwear.
(Town), an identity/character/heritage that meets every demand.
9 mins
Alison Curran
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A town with everything to offer.
Perhaps this might work? Or maybe "An area ..."
28 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
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one area/town, satisfying every need
one town satisfying all needs
one town to satisfy all needs
I think the whole point/impetus of the slogan (?) lies in the contrast between "un" and "toutes", which is why I think it's important to translate "un" with "one" rather than simply "a". Without that, as you say, it does sound "lame".
And I see nothing wrong with "town" here, as we have already been told that XXX is the name of a town.
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or, how about
ONE TOWN FOR ALL NEEDS
one town to satisfy all needs
I think the whole point/impetus of the slogan (?) lies in the contrast between "un" and "toutes", which is why I think it's important to translate "un" with "one" rather than simply "a". Without that, as you say, it does sound "lame".
And I see nothing wrong with "town" here, as we have already been told that XXX is the name of a town.
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or, how about
ONE TOWN FOR ALL NEEDS
34 mins
[name of town]; whatever you're looking for - it's here
An attempt to 'sell' this mythical location.
Bourth captured it very well, I think.
Bourth captured it very well, I think.
42 mins
everything you could want within easy reach
perhaps the wider sense of "territoire" can be expressed using reach in this way
56 mins
an all-inclusive area/town
perhaps!
1 hr
an area/territory with high standards
I think "standards" goes rather well with the academic aspect.
1 hr
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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a living, working hub / a vibrant hub for living and working
An attempt to get the sense of a zone of activity rather than a town. I think EN needs something a bit more punchy particularly since this is a marketing text. The 'living and working' thing is because they are trying to get across that this is a 'cool' place to work/study but also to live with everything at a student's fingertips.
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I am sure someone could come up with something better than hub, though. Perhaps 'quarter' has the right register.
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I am sure someone could come up with something better than hub, though. Perhaps 'quarter' has the right register.
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Philippa Smith
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Everything you need - in just one place
Another suggestion to add to the list.....
1 hr
John Peterson
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X [the town/area] - Top of the Class (for Meeting Your Needs)
I'd be inclined to drop the bit in brackets, as it seems to be cobvered in the text beneath the heading.
"The Town for the Gown" if you want a corny alternative
"The Town for the Gown" if you want a corny alternative
1 hr
The town that meets up to all your expectations
Hi Kari, I'd maybe put 'the' in italics to create more emphasis
+3
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jaime losantos
Spain
Spain
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XXX, A world of opportunities in one city / area
This seems to be a Hihger Ed. context so "opportunities" makes sense. You could also go for the more colloquial, "one place that has everything you could ever ask for / wish for"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: I'd go for city rather than area.
1 hr
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| agree |
Emma Paulay
: "a world of opportunities all in one place" sounds good to me.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Catherine Gilsenan
1 day 9 hrs
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
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Belize
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a one stop City
:)
Discussion
The next major headings are: UN CHOIX DE FORMATIONS, UNE RECHERCHE AVANCEE, UNE QUALITE DE VIE.
Slightly odd use of articles throughout.
By the way, I have now found an old version of the brochure which translates the heading as "A sought-after location", which is sort of back-to-front, as my version was.