little wax cups

French translation: petits gobelets en carton/jetables

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English term or phrase: little wax cups
French translation:petits gobelets en carton/jetables
Entered by: Julie Foltz

15:58 Oct 11, 2021
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: little wax cups
"I remember the really good salted pretzels, and the little wax cups of Medix orange juice."
This is extracted from a two-pages remembrance of his First New-York from the actor Danny De Vito.

I am wondering how to say it properly in French.
Julie Foltz
France
petits gobelets en carton/jetables
Explanation:
"wax" n'est pas traduisible dans le sens de "cire/cirage" ici.
Il s'agit de gobelets en carton classiques.
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Samuel Clarisse
France
Local time: 21:32
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Thanks. I think this translation is the more suitable in French.
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5petits gobelets en carton/jetables
Samuel Clarisse
3petits gobelets cirés
Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux


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petits gobelets cirés


Explanation:
I am just not sure about adding the "ciré" adjective as it sounds odd in French: "les petits gobelets cirés à jus d'orange"... Would it constitute an omission though if not added?

Sarah Triboulet-L'Heureux
Canada
Local time: 14:32
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petits gobelets en carton/jetables


Explanation:
"wax" n'est pas traduisible dans le sens de "cire/cirage" ici.
Il s'agit de gobelets en carton classiques.

Samuel Clarisse
France
Local time: 21:32
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Thanks. I think this translation is the more suitable in French.
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