Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Macaron
English translation:
Callout/AutoShape
Added to glossary by
Julie Barber
Nov 21, 2007 21:41
16 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
Macaron
French to English
Bus/Financial
Advertising / Public Relations
sales pitch
2. Toute la richesse du cadeau de naissance
Une valeur affective unique pour le plus heureux des événements.
-Un moment unique à partager
-Un achat à la frontière de l’affectif et du rationnel
Macaron : « 37 cadeaux en moyenne pour une naissance »
I did check the dictionary but couldn't decide about 'badge' (a literal one!) or if it's a slogan. Thanks
Une valeur affective unique pour le plus heureux des événements.
-Un moment unique à partager
-Un achat à la frontière de l’affectif et du rationnel
Macaron : « 37 cadeaux en moyenne pour une naissance »
I did check the dictionary but couldn't decide about 'badge' (a literal one!) or if it's a slogan. Thanks
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | See comments below... |
Tony M
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| 3 | The top of it |
Catherine CHAUVIN
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| 3 | button, label |
Anca Nitu
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| 3 | Sticker (here) |
David BUICK
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Proposed translations
+4
27 mins
Selected
See comments below...
The fact that they enclose the text of this 'macaron' in « » makes me think they are using it in the sense of a graphical element of the page layout.
I don't know what we'd call this sort of round (oval?) framed text area in EN, but probably we wouldn't make the same form or function distinction as in FR — I suspect it is the sort of thing that you often see on product packaging, a red star that says 'New!' or something like that. A kind of 'flash', maybe?
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Note added at 29 mins (2007-11-21 22:11:37 GMT)
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Here is an example of a graphic that is actually called a 'macaron':
http://www.telefute.com/style/macaron.gif
...and here's how it appears on the page:
http://www.telefute.com/metropole/
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Note added at 30 mins (2007-11-21 22:12:09 GMT)
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It seems like a 'flash' might well be the sort of word you need.
I don't know what we'd call this sort of round (oval?) framed text area in EN, but probably we wouldn't make the same form or function distinction as in FR — I suspect it is the sort of thing that you often see on product packaging, a red star that says 'New!' or something like that. A kind of 'flash', maybe?
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Note added at 29 mins (2007-11-21 22:11:37 GMT)
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Here is an example of a graphic that is actually called a 'macaron':
http://www.telefute.com/style/macaron.gif
...and here's how it appears on the page:
http://www.telefute.com/metropole/
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Note added at 30 mins (2007-11-21 22:12:09 GMT)
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It seems like a 'flash' might well be the sort of word you need.
Note from asker:
| thanks Tony! this flash of inspiration also came to me when I was brushing my teeth...but thought it's late I'll let them decide ;-)) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mark Nathan
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Thanks, Mark!
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Bourth (X)
: Yup, my first (intelligent) thought on this one was a coloured round thingy with crinkle-cut edges like your example! Prior to that I was imagining picking bits of coconut out of my teeth.
1 hr
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Thanks, Alex!
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ormiston
: have seen terms like 'violator' (if it seems to burst through), or insert
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Thanks, Ormiston! Oh, that's great, those are new ones on me.
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Jonathan MacKerron
: one of the many variants of my name that I often get on junk mail...
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Thanks, Jonathan! Oh, that's fun!
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you to all. I'm taking this one for confirming the idea + the end client did too. I'm using Callout/AutoShape as per the drawing options in Word. Callouts have connector lines, AutoShapes are the whole range!"
7 mins
Catherine CHAUVIN
France
France
Native in French
France
Capable et disponible 7j/7.
Native in: French 
Works in: Russian to French, French to English, English to French, and 1 more.
The top of it
La cerise sur le gâteau, dirait-on en français.
15 mins
button, label
I think it is rather something like "vignette"
9 hrs
David BUICK
Native in English
Reactive, reliable, win/win service
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
Sticker (here)
The most common use of this word is to describe the little insurance certificate badge we stick on our car windows (see first link below). In your context I would think it means a peel-off sticker on the front of the CD case.
Alternatively it could be a "virtual" sticker (see the second example, top of GIS page) - but I don't think so if an actual CD is involved.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-11-22 06:53:14 GMT)
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Sorry, that second link has not worked. But Tony M's explanation says the same thing.
Alternatively it could be a "virtual" sticker (see the second example, top of GIS page) - but I don't think so if an actual CD is involved.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-11-22 06:53:14 GMT)
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Sorry, that second link has not worked. But Tony M's explanation says the same thing.
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