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Dec 22, 2008 18:54
15 yrs ago
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French term

spectacle de divertissement

French to English Art/Literary Music Performing arts/tours
context: apauvrissement de production artistique au profit du spectacle de divertissement

commercial events? popular music concerts?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +7 light entertainment show
4 Show business
4 casual entertainment
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Dec 22, 2008 19:01: Tony M changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Dec 22, 2008 23:00: Yolanda Broad changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Proposed translations

+7
7 mins
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light entertainment show

Generally what it means — as distinct from 'quality' TV
Peer comment(s):
agree Catherine Gilsenan
22 mins
Thanks, Catherine!
agree MMFORREST
23 mins
Thanks, MMF!
agree Martin Cassell
27 mins
Thanks, Martin!
agree David Vaughn : Sweet! Apparently this is live and not télé. I think the "show" is probably unnecessary, if there is enough context.
28 mins
Thanks, Vaughn! / Yes, indeed... I was thinking from a TV perspective, where 'show' is possibly more likely to be used; but as a general genre of production, where a non-countable can be used, I agree.
agree margaret caulfield
1 hr
Thanks, Margaret!
agree Helen Shiner : About to say the same as Vaughn - this is not TV. Wonder there's something ironic or pejorative in the FR with the use of spectacle here, so perhaps something along the lines of 'extravanganzas' is meant .
1 hr
Thanks, Helen! I don't think 'spectacle' in FR (merely = show) carries so much weight as 'spectacle' in EN, so I would try to avoid over-interpretation, unless of course the wider context justifies it?
agree Bourth (X) : "Light entertainment", not to be confused with "son et lumière". / Kultcha!
2 hrs
Thnaks, Alex! Always begs the question: "What's the antonym?" 'heavy entertainment'? 'dark entertainment'?...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "very helpful, thank you!"
15 mins

Show business

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7 hrs

casual entertainment

Hello,

In other words, less artistic, less formal kinds of entertainment

such as stand-up comedy, magic shows, etc...

I hope this helps.
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