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139 months ago

French specialist   asked this question:

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139 months ago

   wrote:

you will wear when you want to play it quite sexy with him

139 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

http://www.translatorscafe.com/tcterms/en-GB/thQuestion.aspx?id=146114

My comment:

this seems OK.

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

Not to me..."son" doesn't refer to the garment but the wearer.

139 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

hi Martynb - how do you know that??

139 months ago

Marie-Claire   wrote:

It seems more logical to have the girl put on the charm ---with the garment on-then-off. It's saying you'll need this sexy number for your seduction show.

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

1. because of the structure of the sentence "pour faire son numéro de charme": it's the dress that allows YOU to perform your "act". 2. Because people, not clothes, put on "numéros de charme".

139 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

Totally disagree. Structure has nothing to do with it. Moreover, the very experienced TC translator has got it about right IMO. Simple sentence - not worth all this hoo-ha. This isn't about language anyway, it's copywriting which is a completely different ball game. Cheers.

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

You're right Jennifer, this isn't about language at all. Have a lovely day.

139 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

You too.

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

for those occasions when you need to look seriously sexy

My comment:

it's a short, tight, leopard print and black lace garment with thin shoulder straps that "probably won't stay in place for very long"...the "numéro de charme" is not about "charm", it suggests a striptease...is this from an "adult" clothing catalogue?

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

or "for those occasions when you really need to set the pulse racing"

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

or "for those times when you need to be at your most alluring"

139 months ago

martynback   wrote:

I think you struck home with your first comment.

139 months ago

Marie-Claire   wrote:

It sounds right.

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