Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

variations on the same, lent character

French translation:

variations sur le même thème...

Added to glossary by Sylvia Rochonnat
Dec 11, 2009 19:21
14 yrs ago
English term

variations on the same, lent character

English to French Art/Literary Music
"These, then, were the acts that defined the blueprint for heavy metal. What followed were, in truth, variations on the same, lent character by individual talents and obsessions."

talking about bands. thanks for your help.
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Non-PRO (1): Martin Cassell

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Discussion

Martin Cassell Dec 11, 2009:
you are confusing two separate clauses (1) In truth, what followed were variations on the same [thing].
(2) Individual talents and obsessions lent character to these variations.

c-à-d, ces qualités individuelles y prêtaient/accordaient un certain caractère.
Sylvia Rochonnat (asker) Dec 11, 2009:
on parle de différents groupes avant et en gros, les groupes qui ont suivi sont une sorte de variation sur le même thème. C'est le mot anglais "lent" qui me pose problème ici.

Proposed translations

+2
2 hrs
Selected

variations sur le même thème, avec talent et obsessions individuelles qui personnalisaient

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Peer comment(s):

agree Martin Cassell : that seems to be along the right lines!
31 mins
thanks
agree Julie Dion (X)
2 days 2 hrs
merci
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "merci à tous les deux"
+1
59 mins

variations sur le même thème lent

Il n'y a pas beaucoup de contexte. Ce n'est pas facile de se prononcer. S'agit-il d'un schéma musical qui revient (donc d'un thème musical) ou d'un personnage évoqué dans la musique ?

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Note added at 2 heures (2009-12-11 22:10:02 GMT)
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En fait, ce qui suivit ne furent autre que des variations sur le même thème, auxquelles talents et obsessions individuelles conféraient un caractère (chaque fois) différent
Peer comment(s):

neutral Martin Cassell : see discussion. 'lent' is part of a separate clause // d'accord pour la version 2 !
52 mins
agree Noémi Bretler
8 hrs
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