Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
art de vivre
English translation:
the art of living (gracious living)
Added to glossary by
Gayle Wallimann
Nov 16, 2001 06:49
22 yrs ago
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French term
Bobbi Heckard
L'art de vivre
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
title of a painting by Rene Magritte
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | The art of living |
Maria Karra
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| 4 +1 | L'art de vivre |
JH Trads
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| 5 | L'art de vivre |
Pierre POUSSIN
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| 4 | Art of Living/living |
Evert DELOOF-SYS
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| 4 | lifestyle |
John Di Rico
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Change log
Aug 29, 2005 02:46: Maria Karra changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Aug 29, 2005 02:47: Maria Karra changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting"
Proposed translations
+5
7 mins
Maria Karra
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Engineer & Linguist
Native in: English 
, Greek
Works in: Greek to English, English to Greek, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
The art of living
In English it is "The art of living".
Take a look at the reference below with titles of Magritte's paintings in French and in English.
Take a look at the reference below with titles of Magritte's paintings in French and in English.
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8 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Seasoned linguist
Native in: Dutch , Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 31 more.
Art of Living/living
Ref.:
"... René Magritte's work, has expired. We are sorry, but we are currently not authorized
to reproduce his work. Art de vivre, L'. English Title, Art of living,
The. ..."
www.magritte.com/3_detail.cfm?ID=31
"... René Magritte's work, has expired. We are sorry, but we are currently not authorized
to reproduce his work. Art de vivre, L'. English Title, Art of living,
The. ..."
www.magritte.com/3_detail.cfm?ID=31
+1
1 hr
L'art de vivre
Hi Bobby,
I think you should keep the expressionas it is, because English has adopted this french expression
I think you should keep the expressionas it is, because English has adopted this french expression
Reference:
1 hr
Pierre POUSSIN
France
France
Native in French
France
Fast and accurate.
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, French to English, Latin to French, and 2 more.
L'art de vivre
Magritte est lui-même parfois énigmatique, mais l"Art de Vivre" est souvent employé tel quel dans des textes britanniques.
2329 days
John Di Rico
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Legal, Marketing, Finance and IT
Native in: English , French
Works in: French to English
lifestyle
Could work, though maybe better suited for another context.
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