Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
little wax cups
French translation:
petits gobelets en carton/jetables
Added to glossary by
Julie Foltz
Oct 11, 2021 15:58
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English term
France
Native in: French 
little wax cups
English to French
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"I remember the really good salted pretzels, and the little wax cups of Medix orange juice."
This is extracted from a two-pages remembrance of his First New-York from the actor Danny De Vito.
I am wondering how to say it properly in French.
This is extracted from a two-pages remembrance of his First New-York from the actor Danny De Vito.
I am wondering how to say it properly in French.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 5 | petits gobelets en carton/jetables |
Samuel Clarisse
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| 3 | petits gobelets cirés |
Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
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Proposed translations
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Samuel Clarisse
France
France
Native in French
Works in field
France
Always keeping in mind the audience
Native in: French (Variants: Standard-France, Swiss, Canadian, Belgian, Luxembourgish) 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French
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petits gobelets en carton/jetables
"wax" n'est pas traduisible dans le sens de "cire/cirage" ici.
Il s'agit de gobelets en carton classiques.
Il s'agit de gobelets en carton classiques.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. I think this translation is the more suitable in French."
3 hrs
Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Life Sciences & Biomed. Specialist, PhD
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: French, English, English to French, and 1 more.
petits gobelets cirés
I am just not sure about adding the "ciré" adjective as it sounds odd in French: "les petits gobelets cirés à jus d'orange"... Would it constitute an omission though if not added?
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