Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
autodérision
English translation:
self-mockery
Added to glossary by
Gayle Wallimann
May 13, 2004 12:01
20 yrs ago
French term
autodérision
French to English
Bus/Financial
Media / Multimedia
company description for catalogue
"...[Named film-maker] n’arrête pas de fixer sur pellicule les curiosités, les révoltes, les coups de gueule ou de tendresse que lui inspirent ce pays secret qui dissimule son identité en cultivant un folklore où l’autodérision le dispute aux nunucheries kitsch de tout acabit..."
I think this can be categorised as artistic description with a bit of licence. I'd be grateful for insights on "autodérision" in this context.
I think this can be categorised as artistic description with a bit of licence. I'd be grateful for insights on "autodérision" in this context.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | self-mockery | CMJ_Trans (X) |
4 +1 | self-deprecation | Patrick McKeown |
3 | self-mockery or maybe tongue-in cheek? | Sara Freitas |
Proposed translations
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5 mins
Selected
self-mockery
not taking oneself seriously
laughing at oneself
laughing at oneself
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Comment: "Thank you, CMJ. I think this is the best translation for this context. And thanks to all who participated: it was all helpful."
5 mins
French term (edited):
autod�rision
self-mockery or maybe tongue-in cheek?
Just a couple of ideas..
Good luck with nunucheries kitsch!!
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Note added at 6 mins (2004-05-13 12:07:13 GMT)
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Oops...that should be tongue-in-cheek, of course!
Good luck with nunucheries kitsch!!
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Note added at 6 mins (2004-05-13 12:07:13 GMT)
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Oops...that should be tongue-in-cheek, of course!
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1 hr
French term (edited):
autod�rision
self-deprecation
Self-deprecation (if self-mockery sounds too harsh!)
Peer comment(s):
agree |
RHELLER
: most commonly used in Hollywood.Add: often used to describe Woody Allen, for example and certain comedians
14 mins
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hello Rita! Do you mean in films? I was thinking of the very literary "self-deprecating laugh", or "self-deprecating smile"; add: okay, that's what I imagined you meant.
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