Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
chatouiller le caillou
English translation:
rummage among the rocks
Added to glossary by
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Jul 11, 2007 16:26
16 yrs ago
French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
chatouiller le caillou
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Partez à la pêche chatouiller le caillou....: coques, huîtres et autres coquillages seront au rendez-vous !
I'm striking a blank on this one - possibly time to stop.
This is a page in reference to seashore fishing.
I assume this has something to do with the practice of lifting oysters from the rocks, but I don't quite know how to say without losing the attractive manner in which it has been phrased.
I'm striking a blank on this one - possibly time to stop.
This is a page in reference to seashore fishing.
I assume this has something to do with the practice of lifting oysters from the rocks, but I don't quite know how to say without losing the attractive manner in which it has been phrased.
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rummage among the rocks
shellfish are generally gathered or collected... "tickling rocks" could be a horrendous double entendre
I don't think we're talking "seashore fishing" which I would consider a syn. for beach casting or long-lining
It's cockling, gathering shellfish etc.
I don't think we're talking "seashore fishing" which I would consider a syn. for beach casting or long-lining
It's cockling, gathering shellfish etc.
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David Goward
: Sorry - I'll get me coat ;-)
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pull a mussell, aargh!
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suezen
: good too ... leave no stone unturned
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sufferin' barnacles!
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Sarah Gall (X)
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thanks Sarah
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Melzie
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thanks Melzie
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Gacela20
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Comment: "Although I also liked David's interpretation, I went for this in the end, since this is what you do when you're collecting shellfish - Thanks Graham. "
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tackling the rock
c'est un peu moins doux que le français. C'est difficile ca rici en Gb personne ne pêche de moules et autres fruits de mer
24 mins
peek/look underneath the rocks or search beneath the rocks
although this is a different action, I thought of it because of the "rendez-vous" - you peek and voilà your "friends!"
"scrape and collect/gather" oysters etc - another thought
"scrape and collect/gather" oysters etc - another thought
27 mins
scratching on the shore
in keeping with the image and a bit of alliteration...
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40 mins
pick your winkles...
Come and pick your winkles, pull a mussel, grab a crab... or whatever else you may find!
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veratek
: this captures the tone
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Thanks! BTW, I think Richard did have an idea what he said - unless there is a different "double entendre" in US English to UK/Aussie English!
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suezen
: nice ...
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Thank you.
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Richard Benham
: Maybe "catch crabs", depending on what else you do (and with whom) on the shore....
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LOL! That ties in with other people's "scratching" suggestion... ;-)
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French Foodie
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Thanks, Mara.
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Marie Perrin
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Thanks, Marie.
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Sheila Wilson
: I particularly like grab a crab - catchy
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Thanks, Sheila.
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overturn some pebbles
Leave no stone unturned...
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-11 17:27:34 GMT)
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Oops, just saw Suezen had already said "leave no stone unturned".
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-11 17:27:34 GMT)
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Oops, just saw Suezen had already said "leave no stone unturned".
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Richard Benham
: I am reminded of GBS's definition of a critic as someone who leaves no turn unstoned.
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Thanks, Richard.
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jean-jacques alexandre
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never lost in translation
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English
go fishing & titillate the rocks
another way, still trying
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Richard Benham
: That doesn't really tickle my fancy.
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It can be refined of course, but as long as it titillates mussels, oysters & cockles
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caress through the stones
Hello,
caress the pebbles, stones...
chatouiller = to caress (lightly manipulate) in this context
Although, here, I'd opt for "caress through"
caress through the stones on the beach...
I hope this helps.
caress the pebbles, stones...
chatouiller = to caress (lightly manipulate) in this context
Although, here, I'd opt for "caress through"
caress through the stones on the beach...
I hope this helps.
Reference:
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14 hrs
tickling the shore
The expression in French is a way of saying have fun while picking seafood, plenty of that happening in Scotland
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