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135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   asked this question:

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135 months ago

   wrote:

Proved to be (turned out to be) (mere) Canada Dry

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135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

I like your solution, but I'm giving the points to our colleague as he explained the meaning behind the 'Canada Dry' conundrum. Thanks guys!

135 months ago

   wrote:

Have proven to be "Canada Dry's" of that vitamin.

My comment:

All the translations proposed so far are wrong. The explanation is n the last sentence: "elles lui resemblent...pas."
Cf the famous slogan: "Canada dry, ça ressemble à de l'alcool mais ce n'est pas de l'alcool."

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135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

In the same way as Canada Dry seems to contain alcohol but does not, the algae do not contain B12 vitamins despite appearances.

135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

Yes, absolutely, but "Canada Dry", not "Canada Dry's"

135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

To improve the style I also suggest: have proven to be Canada Dry counterparts as regards that vitamin

135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

A still more explicit translation: they are concerning that vitamin what Canada Dry is concerning alcohol.

135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

Ah - that slogan seems to be the key to this one. Thanks!

135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

Yes, absolutely, but "Canada Dry", not "Canada Dry's"

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135 months ago

Josephine Cassar   wrote:

have been confirmed/proven by Canada Dry

My comment:

In some cases, even 'checked/verified by' as in: http://www.wordreference.com/fren/av%C3%A9r%C3%A9.
And Canada Dry s a well-known company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Dry

135 months ago

Charles Ferguson   wrote:

(certain seaweeds) have been shown by Canada Dry...

My comment:

I think Canada Dry is just the name of the drinks company. Possibly in the plural with the word "entreprises" understood?

135 months ago

Charles Ferguson   wrote:

were proven to come from the Canada Drys

My references:

Larousse French/English Dictionary

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135 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

I just checked on google, and its seems that there are indeed some vitamins that are referred to as "dry".