Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Voici les fêtes qui arrivent à grand pas
English translation:
the holidays are fast upon us
Added to glossary by
Jana Cole (X)
Jan 12, 2006 10:30
18 yrs ago
French term
Jana Cole (X)
à grand pas
Non-PRO
French to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Voici les fêtes qui arrivent à grand pas
The hollidays are upon us?
The hollidays are upon us?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | the holidays are fast upon us |
Tamara Salvio
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| 4 +9 | the holidays are almost upon us |
Sandra Petch
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| 3 +2 | in no time it will be the holidays |
Anna Kiff
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| 4 -2 | The holidays come rushing |
FIROOZEH FARHANG
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Proposed translations
+3
2 mins
Tamara Salvio
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Corporate Finance and Communications
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English
French term (edited):
les fetes arrivent � grand pas
Selected
the holidays are fast upon us
they're coming up quick!
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-01-12 10:42:57 GMT)
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or will be... ;-)
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-01-12 10:58:04 GMT)
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The Sentinel Online - The Chamberline
The holidays are fast upon us with all of their splendor and joy. Here at the
Chamber we wish you and yours a safe and wondrous holiday season with the hope ...
www.cumberlink.com/chamberline/message.php
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-01-12 10:42:57 GMT)
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or will be... ;-)
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-01-12 10:58:04 GMT)
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The Sentinel Online - The Chamberline
The holidays are fast upon us with all of their splendor and joy. Here at the
Chamber we wish you and yours a safe and wondrous holiday season with the hope ...
www.cumberlink.com/chamberline/message.php
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
-2
2 mins
FIROOZEH FARHANG
Native in French
Words travel worlds ...
Native in: French (Variants: Standard-France, Canadian) , Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to French, Persian (Farsi) to French, French to English, and 4 more.
French term (edited):
� grand pas
The holidays come rushing
The holidays come rushing
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
David Goward
: not IDIOMATIC English. There, is that better?
16 mins
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It'd be also Ok to say : In my opinion .... !!!
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| disagree |
Jennifer White
: no, we wouldn't say that IMO
36 mins
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+2
6 mins
French term (edited):
� grand pas
in no time it will be the holidays
or "in the wink of an eye..."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anna Quail
: "In no time" or "in no time at all" suits the tone of the letter (see all the other questions!)
26 mins
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thanks!
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
39 mins
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thanks Rachel
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+9
24 mins
French term (edited):
� grand pas
the holidays are almost upon us
a take on Jana's proposal... the 'almost' is important as it's not quite holiday time. Maybe "fêtes" could translate as Christmas -> "it'll soon be Christmas" although I know the US uses "holidays" for Christmas, cf the "scandal" of this year's White House greeting cards! ;-)
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Note added at 57 mins (2006-01-12 11:28:38 GMT)
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"The holidays are/Christmas is just around the corner"
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Note added at 57 mins (2006-01-12 11:28:38 GMT)
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"The holidays are/Christmas is just around the corner"
Note from asker:
| I think your answer is about the same as Tamara's, but since she answered first, I am going to award the points to her. Thank you for your help! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Goward
: Valid point about Christmas.
1 min
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thanks! maybe the letter is dated?
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| agree |
Jennifer White
15 mins
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thanks Jennifer
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
21 mins
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thanks Rachel
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| agree |
awilliams
28 mins
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thanks Amy
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| agree |
Rachel Ward
38 mins
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thanks Rachel
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| agree |
Dylan Edwards
: or "are nearly here". I wish!
2 hrs
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tell me about it! ;-)
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| agree |
Mikaele (X)
2 hrs
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thanks Mikaele
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| agree |
Peter Shortall
2 hrs
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Seems like everyone is in a holiday mood!
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| agree |
Linda Young (X)
2 hrs
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thanks Linda
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