Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term
EU topics. Translator/revisor since 2002
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: French to Romanian, English to Romanian, Romanian to French, and 4 more.
natte
- Support de cours de tresses
Many thanks
| 3 +1 | plait |
Veronica Coquard
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| 4 +3 | more to it than gets in your eye (or not) |
Bourth (X)
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| 3 | braid |
a05
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Non-PRO (2): Julie Barber, a05
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Proposed translations
France
Votre élégance révélée à sa juste valeur
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: French to English, English
plait
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-20 07:45:40 GMT)
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The more I look around for the difference between the terms, the more it escapes me! I have found a few examples which suggest that the difference may be in the size/quantity (with "nattes" being a shower of tiny plaits and a "tresse" being one big braid) -and others which suggest it may have more to do with how much the style lies flat against the head. You may need images of the ones you are describing, because there are too many contradictory images on the net. The terms are used interchangeably.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-20 07:57:42 GMT)
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You might just have to make up your own rules on this one, and remain consistent in your choice. :-)
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-20 08:08:58 GMT)
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Evidence that a "tresse" is plaited freely without continuing to incorporate new sections of hair: http://toblema.canalblog.com/albums/mon_book/index.html
And, from the same hairdresser's site, that a "natte" lies flat against the head: http://toblema.canalblog.com/albums/book_des_nattes/index.ht...
You know, I may be coming around to a05's suggestion.
| I very much agree with your second note! That's what's been puzzling me too... :(( Unfortunately, I don't have pictures. |
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a05
: possible, though nattes look tidier on pictures -- see link
15 mins
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Indeed! Tidy in the African tradition, messier in the modern adaptions and "mixed" styles. Hard to say.
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Cervin
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I must say that the more I look, the less I understand, but thanks for your vote of confidence.
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more to it than gets in your eye (or not)
Les tresses sont des nattes collées, plaquées sur le cuir chevelu dans la mesure où on commence une tresse avec trois brin et qu’au fur et à mesure on prend d’autres mèches suivant un tracé pré-défini
www.webzinemaker.com/admi/m4/page.php3?num_web=39979&rubr=3...
Lots of pictures at:
http://www.teachhairbraiding.com/gallery.htm
Professional Consultations for Unique Styles:
• Corn rows
• Box braids
• Micro braids
• Pixie bob
• Twist
• Weaves
• Hair extensions
• Single braids
http://www.sally-hairbraiding.com/
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Note added at 18 hrs (2006-09-21 00:42:51 GMT)
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The only braids allowed are the corn row style. Corn row braids may only be woven close to the scalp in straight rows from the forehead to the back of the neck. No designs or symbols may be woven into the hair and the corn row braids may not extend below the hairline
www.docs.state.ny.us/Directives/4914.pdf
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