Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
les petits journaux
anglais translation:
her favourite newspapers/magazines
Added to glossary by
amarshall
Nov 25, 2007 14:44
16 yrs ago
français term
Not a translator
les petits journaux
français vers anglais
Art / Littérature
Poésie et littérature
From an extract from a novel, the whole phrase is "Brigitte feuilletait ses petits journaux". I think it means "tabloids", but just need to confirm.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | her favourite newspapers/magazines |
Emma Paulay
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| 4 | events calendar and reviews for the arts |
thurayya
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her favourite newspapers/magazines
I doubt it means tabloids. I see the meaning as in "petites affaires" which means private or favourite things. Journaux doesn't always mean newspapers either. Many French people say "journaux" for publications - a bit like they say "crayon" when they mean "stylo"...
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Emilie Naudin
: Or "her beloved magazines", maybe...
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Good idea, thanks.
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Victoria Porter-Burns
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Thank you, Victoria
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gerard robin
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Comment: "Yes, this fits the context..thanks"
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events calendar and reviews for the arts
I am not quite sure of the proper term in English, but these would be reviews of art exhibitions, cinema, theater and books, as well as an events calendar for what is going on around town.
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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2007-11-26 21:08:21 GMT)
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It really does depend on the context and time period and age of the girl. I agree that it is not tabloids, and could see "favorite magazines" working depending on the context. Without it, it is difficult to tell.
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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2007-11-26 21:08:21 GMT)
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It really does depend on the context and time period and age of the girl. I agree that it is not tabloids, and could see "favorite magazines" working depending on the context. Without it, it is difficult to tell.
Example sentence:
"Petit journal, journal à petit format, qui s'occupe de littérature, de théâtres, de nouvelles. " from the entry under "journal" in the Littré
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