Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
que l’on ne saurait voir
anglais translation:
that should not be seen / that should be kept hidden
Added to glossary by
Rachel Ward
Sep 9, 2014 20:05
9 yrs ago
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français term
Royaume-Uni
For the Love of Language
Native in: anglais
Works in: allemand vers anglais, français vers anglais
que l’on se saurait voir
français vers anglais
Art / Littérature
Idiômes / maximes / proverbes
Art history
From googling this seems to be a set phrase, but I can't find any confirmation for my hunch.
"Dans la première moitié du XIXème siècle, bottes et cuissardes se font bottines et soustraient encore aux regards concupiscents des mâles cette cheville **que l’on se saurait voir**."
Can anybody cast any light on the origins of the phrase? I take it to mean "which should not be seen"...
TIA
Rachel
"Dans la première moitié du XIXème siècle, bottes et cuissardes se font bottines et soustraient encore aux regards concupiscents des mâles cette cheville **que l’on se saurait voir**."
Can anybody cast any light on the origins of the phrase? I take it to mean "which should not be seen"...
TIA
Rachel
Proposed translations
(anglais)
| 3 +2 | that should not be seen / that should be kept hidden |
heather watson
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| 4 | supposed to remain concealed |
kashew
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Proposed translations
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heather watson
Italie
Italie
Native in anglais
Italie
Flexibility, experience, efficiency
Native in: anglais (Variant: British)
Works in: italien vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais, français vers anglais, and 1 more.
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that should not be seen / that should be kept hidden
see the background to the expression, from Moliere, below...
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: that ought not be seen
2 heures
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| agree |
Daryo
: que l’on ne saurait voir
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Heather, esp for the background info."
1 jour 15 heures
supposed to remain concealed
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