Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Cette matière dont la nature s’est dotée pour ses émulsions ou pour composer....
English translation:
this naturally occuring ingredient...
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Jenny Duthie
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French term
Cette matière dont la nature s’est dotée pour ses émulsions ou pour composer....
French to English
Science
Cosmetics, Beauty
A study about the cosmetic properties & uses of lecithin
Les cosméticiens ont valorisé depuis longtemps ses propriétés dans des applications en maquillage comme dispersant de pigments, comme hydratant dans les produits de soins, en vectorisation grâce aux liposomes…
Cette matière dont la nature s’est dotée pour ses émulsions ou pour composer la membrane des cellules de tous les organismes vivants, offre d’innombrables possibilités tout en bénéficiant d’une image naturelle, de parfaite innocuité et de propriétés physiologiques.
I cannot quite get my head around the 1st part of the 2nd sentence above, from "Cette...." to "ou pour composer", perhaps it is the way in which it is written, the "cette matière" in question is lecithin. It's "la nature s'est dotée" in particular which is baffling me a little, any help would be much appreciated, thank you!
Cette matière dont la nature s’est dotée pour ses émulsions ou pour composer la membrane des cellules de tous les organismes vivants, offre d’innombrables possibilités tout en bénéficiant d’une image naturelle, de parfaite innocuité et de propriétés physiologiques.
I cannot quite get my head around the 1st part of the 2nd sentence above, from "Cette...." to "ou pour composer", perhaps it is the way in which it is written, the "cette matière" in question is lecithin. It's "la nature s'est dotée" in particular which is baffling me a little, any help would be much appreciated, thank you!
Proposed translations
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this naturally occuring ingredient...
here you are!
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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2017-10-10 13:52:12 GMT)
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or existing...
ah, we are all 'textually obsessed'...!
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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2017-10-10 13:52:12 GMT)
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or existing...
ah, we are all 'textually obsessed'...!
Peer comment(s):
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MatthewLaSon
: Hello. I almost posted the other day what you proposed as an answer. Then, I changed it to what I have now. I still like "this is nature's way", however. But this is pretty good, too.
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Comment: "Thanks very much! "
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This matter, which nature has included in its emulsions or in the composition of the cells membrane
This matter, which nature has included in its emulsions or in the composition of the cells membrane in all living organisms , offers an unlimited number of possible applications while having the added bonuses of a marketing image rooted in nature, its perfect innocuity and physiological properties.
Here, in the same way "s'est doté" is used with country names or various corporate entities (inanimate subjects) as it would be used with a person, (see discussion) it simply means the subject has given itself the advantages of something... (as opposed to being given said advantages by another entity or by a person)....
Here, in the same way "s'est doté" is used with country names or various corporate entities (inanimate subjects) as it would be used with a person, (see discussion) it simply means the subject has given itself the advantages of something... (as opposed to being given said advantages by another entity or by a person)....
Example sentence:
La bibliothèque s'est dotée d'un parc de tablettes tactiles (IPAD)... / le Maroc s'est doté d'une stratégie sectorielle dénommée « Vision 2010 »,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=207&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi55PHEzePWAhXIuhoKHQESApk4yAEQFghSMAY&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.labibliothequeduchesnay.fr%2Fmedias%2Fmedias.aspx%3FINSTANCE%3Dexploitation%26PORTAL_ID%3Dportal_model_i
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ormiston
: 'the cells membrane' is dubious English
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Thank you for your input but since that part of the sentence was not the focus I didn't look for the best wording for the one thing you find dubious. I found it dubious too and had it been the question, not my choice either, but thanks for commenting.
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This substance, which in nature has been developed for its emulsions and to serve as a component ...
This substance, which in nature has been developed for its emulsions and to serve as a component of cell membranes of all living organisms, offers innumerable possibilities due to its capacity to promote a natural appearance, and due to its perfect nontoxicity and its physiological properties.
(A certain amount of conversion to idiomatic scientific English is required here. For example, it would be misleading to translate "dont la nature s’est dotée" as "which in nature has become adapted" or "which by nature has become developed".)
(Incidentally, "vectorisation" means delivery of an active ingredient in the cell.)
(A certain amount of conversion to idiomatic scientific English is required here. For example, it would be misleading to translate "dont la nature s’est dotée" as "which in nature has become adapted" or "which by nature has become developed".)
(Incidentally, "vectorisation" means delivery of an active ingredient in the cell.)
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This substance is nature's way to create emulsifying blends...
Hello,
I wouldn't be so literal here.
The idea is, is that nature has provided itself with this substance to create emulsifying blends.
I hope this helps.
Take care.
I wouldn't be so literal here.
The idea is, is that nature has provided itself with this substance to create emulsifying blends.
I hope this helps.
Take care.
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Sonia Geerlings
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This substance, which nature exploits to create emulsions and...
This substance, which nature exploits to create emulsions and the cell membranes of all living organisms, has countless potential applications and the advantages of a natural image, complete nontoxicity, and optimal physiological properties.
This is a marketing text, so some liberty can hopefully be taken to translate the poetic French.
This is a marketing text, so some liberty can hopefully be taken to translate the poetic French.
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