Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

aérienne/aérée

English translation:

airy/floating/floaty

Added to glossary by emiledgar
Jul 11, 2010 19:29
13 yrs ago
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French term

aérienne/aérée

French to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Catalogue for a shop
how to translate this for clothes ??
lignes souples et aériennes,
robe ample et aérée

Tks
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 airy/floating
3 +1 vaporous/light (breezy)
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Proposed translations

+4
6 mins
Selected

airy/floating

my take on it...
Peer comment(s):

agree Travelin Ann : airy http://www.ujena.com/xbikini-details.php?cid=162&pid=M718&st...
35 mins
Thank you.
agree Wendy Streitparth : airy yes, but not so sure about floating
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Trudy Peters : airy
7 hrs
Thank you.
agree Evans (X) : I wouldn't use "floating", but "floaty" is certainly used, as in "a floaty dress", "floaty fabrics", see http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xDN-clothing-womens_floaty_chiffon...
13 hrs
Thank you; I actually debated using "floaty"
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+1
37 mins

vaporous/light (breezy)

airi·ly adv.
airi·ness n.
Synonyms: airy, diaphanous, ethereal, filmy, gauzy, gossamer, sheer2, transparent, vaporous
These adjectives mean so light and insubstantial as to resemble air or a thin film: airy curtains blowing at the window; a diaphanous veil; ethereal mist; the filmy wings of a moth; gauzy clouds in the sky; a gown of gossamer fabric; sheer silk stockings; transparent chiffon; vaporous shadows at dusk.
Peer comment(s):

agree Trudy Peters : breezy is nice, don't know about vaporous
6 hrs
Thank you Trudy !
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