Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
dépitant
English translation:
contrary/contradictory
Added to glossary by
Ega
Sep 3, 2009 11:37
14 yrs ago
French term
dépitant
Non-PRO
French to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Word taken from a poetic text, a coming of age story about a girl reflecting on life and her past experiences: " ce qu'il y a de formidable et de dépitant, c'est notre faculté à concilier les extrêmes..."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | contrary/contradictory |
Edward LAMB
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| 4 +1 | irritating |
Gayle Wallimann
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| 4 | vexing/frustrating |
Euqinimod (X)
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Change log
Sep 3, 2009 11:41: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Field (specific)" from "Poetry & Literature" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Proposed translations
5 hrs
Selected
contrary/contradictory
As in archaic English usage: “Mary, Mary quite contrary…”
See: Article from:Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage Author:ROBERT ALLENCopyright© Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004.
See: Article from:Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage Author:ROBERT ALLENCopyright© Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "merci edward!"
+1
34 mins
Gayle Wallimann
Native in English
Specializes in field
American in Provence
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
irritating
Dépiter is often translated as "to vex", but I suggest "to irritate" in this context.
5 hrs
vexing/frustrating
Autres possibilités.
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