Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
point d'orgue
English translation:
high point, highlight, grande finale
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suezen
Feb 25, 2005 08:33
19 yrs ago
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French term
France
Dutch translator medical field
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: French to Dutch, English to Dutch, German to Dutch, and 6 more.
point d'orgue
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La plus éprouvante, la plus riche en rebondissements, cette course est le point d’orgue de la saison de va’a dans les îles où l’on peut dire qu’elle jouit de la même aura que le Tour de France pour le cyclisme.
Je traduis un article dans un magazine de Kayak, Canoe, Pirogue. Que veut-on dire avec "point d'orgue"?
Je traduis un article dans un magazine de Kayak, Canoe, Pirogue. Que veut-on dire avec "point d'orgue"?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | high point, highlight, grande finale |
suezen
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| 5 | climax |
David Goward
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| 4 +1 | high point |
Assimina Vavoula
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Change log
Apr 21, 2005 17:23: suezen changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+4
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high point, highlight, grande finale
the main event
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GILLES MEUNIER
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thanks Gilles
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writeaway
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thanks writeaway
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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thanks Nikki
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Assimina Vavoula
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thanks npapad
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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climax
...or "high point"
+1
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Assimina Vavoula
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Native in: Greek 
Works in: French to Greek, Greek to French, English to Greek, and 3 more.
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high point
This is being used metaphorically. The Web pages I looked at for "point d'orgue du point" mention a special event (a conference, training program, forum, program, etc.), that is, the focal or high point of the particular project. For results of my Google search, see: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q="point d'o...
Literally, a "point d'orgue" is a moment in a musical performance where a note or a pause is sustained.
Literally, a "point d'orgue" is a moment in a musical performance where a note or a pause is sustained.
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Monica Sandor
: yes - I would have translated it more as "sets the tone" as it is more of a constant undercurrent (the held note) than one great high point.
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