Feb 26, 2002 12:29
22 yrs ago
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French term

prendre du bon temps.

Non-PRO French to English Marketing
Phrase: Avec nos matières, vos idées prennent du bon temps.

This is from the cover of a leaflet promoting leather and suede product covering materials.

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Our coverings give free rein to your creativity

Or variations upon that sort of theme.

"Give full rein to your imagination with our coverings."

Etc, etc. etc...

"give free/full rein"

"imagination" "creativity"

http://www.bartleby.com/61/14/R0131400.html

NOUN: 1. A long narrow leather strap attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal. Often used in the plural. 2. A means of restraint, check, or guidance. 3. A means or an instrument by which power is exercised. Often used in the plural: the reins of government.
VERB: Inflected forms: reined, rein·ing, reins
TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To check or hold back by or as if by the use of reins. Often with in, back, or up. 2. To restrain or control.
INTRANSITIVE VERB: To control a horse, for example, with reins.
IDIOMS: draw in the reins To slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins. give free (or full) rein to To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked: gave rein to her emotions. tight rein Close control: kept expenses on a tight rein.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retin re, to retain. See retain.

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5 mins

With out materials, your ideas have a grand old time.

prendre du bon temps = have fun, have a good time
Peer comment(s):

agree Alexandra Hague : maybe "creativity" instead of ideas...
8 mins
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6 mins

have a good time/get fun

just an idea
Peer comment(s):

agree DPolice
1 min
agree Virginie Lafage : To have a good time
6 mins
agree Alexandra Hague : have a good time
40 mins
agree Renata Costa (X)
1 day 12 hrs
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35 mins

With our materials, your ideas get a plush and comfy time...

What about a nice cat's nap on a leather couch?...
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41 mins

guessing...

would have to see some more of the context but how about "take form", or "take shape" or "find realization"?
Peer comment(s):

agree Nicola Da Si (X) : this sounds more natural to me too
21 mins
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12 hrs

Your creativity will age well with our materials

Prendre du temps = take a long time
Prendre du bon = improve over time
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