Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Petites peaux en trop
English translation:
Hangnails
Added to glossary by
Victoria Porter-Burns
Jul 29, 2008 15:54
15 yrs ago
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French term
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Petites peaux en trop
French to English
Marketing
Cosmetics, Beauty
Skin care
This is one of the answers in a market research questionnaire relating to skin care products. The client doesn't have the questionnaire to give me so I have no idea what the question is, I'm so sorry.
I think this may mean something like 'dandruff' or 'flaky skin'. Can anyone confirm or put me on the right track please?
Many TIA,
Vicky
I think this may mean something like 'dandruff' or 'flaky skin'. Can anyone confirm or put me on the right track please?
Many TIA,
Vicky
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | Hangnails |
Emma Paulay
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| 5 +1 | ragged cuticles |
lundy
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| 4 +1 | cuticles that are too long (need to be pushed back) |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 | hangnail |
ormiston
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| 3 +1 | overgrown cuticles |
bookwormkt
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Change log
Jul 29, 2008 20:28: Emma Paulay changed "Field (specific)" from "Marketing" to "Cosmetics, Beauty"
Proposed translations
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Hangnails
Or ragged skin around the nails.
Peer comment(s):
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ormiston
: on ebay hangnail seems more common than 'ragged cuticles',eBay.ca : Tweezerman Spa Stainless Squeeze Snip Hangnail Trimmer ..and the plural is fine
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Cheers!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "'Hangnails' sounds good to me and would definitely fit the context. Many thanks to all who contributed."
29 mins
hangnail
it could well be the nasty bits that spoil your nails (check it out!)
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Note added at 31 mins (2008-07-29 16:26:16 GMT)
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emma what telepathy (I had to eliminate the weird term whitlow before answering) ! but I do think hangnail is used only in the singular
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Note added at 31 mins (2008-07-29 16:26:16 GMT)
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emma what telepathy (I had to eliminate the weird term whitlow before answering) ! but I do think hangnail is used only in the singular
Peer comment(s):
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Emma Paulay
: Oh I always knew we were on the same wavelength ormiston! My first ref says 'hangnails' but you could well be right.
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cuticles that are too long (need to be pushed back)
Hello,
petites peaux = cuticles
I hope this helps.
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Note added at 41 mins (2008-07-29 16:36:27 GMT)
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It you have too much "cuticles", it would mean that that need trimmed back? I don't know what else it would mean.
petites peaux = cuticles
I hope this helps.
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Note added at 41 mins (2008-07-29 16:36:27 GMT)
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It you have too much "cuticles", it would mean that that need trimmed back? I don't know what else it would mean.
Peer comment(s):
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Euqinimod (X)
: I think you hit the bull's eye.
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Merci Euginimod!
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Emma Paulay
: It's more a question of 'split' than 'too long'.//it's not "too much" it's "unwanted".
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"en trop" = too long (need to be pushed back). How does "split cuticles" have anything to do with being "too much." In a context like this, if there is "too much" of something, it's clearly unwanted.
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ragged cuticles
this is the term which I think is more commonly used
Peer comment(s):
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Jennifer White
: yes, or dry, rough cuticles as in http://www.lenawhite.co.uk/store/manicure/avoplex-exfoliatin...
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overgrown cuticles
Cuticles can be overgrown without being ragged, split or sore. They can just grow over the nail, hiding the desired 'half moon' at the base of the nail. The overgrown cuticles need to be removed/ pushed back/trimmed so that the nails look neat, especially when nail varnish/polish is applied.
I have done a lot of work on overgrown cuticles as part of the manicure and pedicure sections of my Beauty Therapy course.
I have done a lot of work on overgrown cuticles as part of the manicure and pedicure sections of my Beauty Therapy course.
Peer comment(s):
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Helen Shiner
: This seems the most sensible, and normal, suggestion
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Thank you.
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Emma Paulay
: I'm sure you've done plenty of work on the subject bu this is not the meaning of 'petites peaux'.
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