Une virée..

marie-p · 05-18-2007, 05:04 PM

Bonjour, Je souhaite raconter à mon amie amnglophone une virée entre voisines en anglais. Merci de m'aider dans cette petite traduction. Voilà le mail:

Bonjour,
Je suis de retour de ma virée à Saint-Wandrille. J'avais préparé mon itinéraire sur un site et l'avais sorti sur papier pour su'une de mes deux voisines me dirigent. Ma co-pilote finalement m'a dit qu'elle connaissait parfaitement le trajet, OK, je lui fis confiance..Or surprise nous nous sommes rallongéés mais bon nous avons bien ri. Nous avons choisi notre resto, là nous étions d'accord. Puis nous nous sommes dirigées vers l'abbaye, un monument exceptionnel en perpétuel rénovation, un cloître magnifique où le silence règne et incite au recuillement avant même d'entrer dans les différentes chapelles. Un moine nous a guidé bénévolement et nous a tout expliqué avec enthousiasme et passion. Le temps était magnifique. Nous avons ensuite pris un coup face à la Seine, un décor impressioniste, magnifique. Puis avons fait une randonnée entre la Saine et l'abbaye. Nous avons enfin rapporté des biscuits au miel (appelés 'Nonnettes'), de la cire enfin on a fait chauffé la carte bleue pour notre plaisir et celui de notre famille. Puis nous avons repris la voiture et avons suivi mon itinéraire qui était beaucoup plus rapide, Ouf j'ai eu peur que Maud ne se manifeste et me guide, finalement elle a suivi mon itinéraire. Superbe journée comme j'aime, au grand air! Je t'embrasse, Love Marie.

Jessierugg · 05-18-2007, 08:39 PM

Hello,
I’ve returned from my drive to Saint-Wandrille. I had prepared my driving directions on a website and I had printed it on paper for one of my two neighbors to direct me. My co-pilot finally told me that she knew the ride perfectly, OK, I put my confidence in her. However, surprise – she took us on a much longer route but we had a good laugh. We chose our restaurant (we could all agree on that). Then we headed over to the abbey, an exceptional monument in perpetual renovation, a magnificent cloister where silence reigns and incites meditation even before entering the different chapels. A monk benevolently guided us and explained everything to us with enthusiasm and passion. The weather was magnificent. We then took a (je ne suis pas sûre ce que vous voulez dire ici pour « coup » …) across from the Seine, impressionistic and magnificent scenery. Then we took a walk between the Saine and the abbey. After that we got some honey biscuits ( called “Nonnettes”), some wax, in short we heated up the credit card for our pleasure and that of our family. Then we got back in the car and we followed my driving directions, which were much quicker. Phew, I was afraid that Maud would manifest herself and guide me, but in the end she followed my driving directions. It was a superb day like I love, in the fresh air!
I send you a hug, Love Marie.

marie-p · 05-19-2007, 06:12 AM

Hello Jessierugg,
I thank you for helping me

Have a nice weekend
Marie.

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Originally Posted by Jessierugg

Hello,
I’ve returned from my drive to Saint-Wandrille. I had prepared my driving directions on a website and I had printed it on paper for one of my two neighbors to direct me. My co-pilot finally told me that she knew the ride perfectly, OK, I put my confidence in her. However, surprise – she took us on a much longer route but we had a good laugh. We chose our restaurant (we could all agree on that). Then we headed over to the abbey, an exceptional monument in perpetual renovation, a magnificent cloister where silence reigns and incites meditation even before entering the different chapels. A monk benevolently guided us and explained everything to us with enthusiasm and passion. The weather was magnificent. We then took a (je ne suis pas sûre ce que vous voulez dire ici pour « coup » …) across from the Seine, impressionistic and magnificent scenery. Then we took a walk between the Saine and the abbey. After that we got some honey biscuits ( called “Nonnettes”), some wax, in short we heated up the credit card for our pleasure and that of our family. Then we got back in the car and we followed my driving directions, which were much quicker. Phew, I was afraid that Maud would manifest herself and guide me, but in the end she followed my driving directions. It was a superb day like I love, in the fresh air!
I send you a hug, Love Marie.

paulineFRtranslator · 05-19-2007, 09:37 PM

Hi jessie and marie, i hope you won't mind me posting here (i don't want to be nosey or anything!).
I just would like to answer Jessie's question about "prendre un coup"
which i think in this context means "to have a drink", although it is usually either "boire un coup" or "prendre un verre"... But lots of people (me!) just merge them together by saying "prendre un coup" (which can sound pretty violent!)

have a nice weekend!

05-18-2007, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
marie-p Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In France Posts: 560 marie-p is an unknown character at this point	Une virée.. Bonjour, Je souhaite raconter à mon amie amnglophone une virée entre voisines en anglais. Merci de m'aider dans cette petite traduction. Voilà le mail: Bonjour, Je suis de retour de ma virée à Saint-Wandrille. J'avais préparé mon itinéraire sur un site et l'avais sorti sur papier pour su'une de mes deux voisines me dirigent. Ma co-pilote finalement m'a dit qu'elle connaissait parfaitement le trajet, OK, je lui fis confiance..Or surprise nous nous sommes rallongéés mais bon nous avons bien ri. Nous avons choisi notre resto, là nous étions d'accord. Puis nous nous sommes dirigées vers l'abbaye, un monument exceptionnel en perpétuel rénovation, un cloître magnifique où le silence règne et incite au recuillement avant même d'entrer dans les différentes chapelles. Un moine nous a guidé bénévolement et nous a tout expliqué avec enthousiasme et passion. Le temps était magnifique. Nous avons ensuite pris un coup face à la Seine, un décor impressioniste, magnifique. Puis avons fait une randonnée entre la Saine et l'abbaye. Nous avons enfin rapporté des biscuits au miel (appelés 'Nonnettes'), de la cire enfin on a fait chauffé la carte bleue pour notre plaisir et celui de notre famille. Puis nous avons repris la voiture et avons suivi mon itinéraire qui était beaucoup plus rapide, Ouf j'ai eu peur que Maud ne se manifeste et me guide, finalement elle a suivi mon itinéraire. Superbe journée comme j'aime, au grand air! Je t'embrasse, Love Marie.
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05-18-2007, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jessierugg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts, usa Posts: 131 Jessierugg is an unknown character at this point	Hello, I’ve returned from my drive to Saint-Wandrille. I had prepared my driving directions on a website and I had printed it on paper for one of my two neighbors to direct me. My co-pilot finally told me that she knew the ride perfectly, OK, I put my confidence in her. However, surprise – she took us on a much longer route but we had a good laugh. We chose our restaurant (we could all agree on that). Then we headed over to the abbey, an exceptional monument in perpetual renovation, a magnificent cloister where silence reigns and incites meditation even before entering the different chapels. A monk benevolently guided us and explained everything to us with enthusiasm and passion. The weather was magnificent. We then took a (je ne suis pas sûre ce que vous voulez dire ici pour « coup » …) across from the Seine, impressionistic and magnificent scenery. Then we took a walk between the Saine and the abbey. After that we got some honey biscuits ( called “Nonnettes”), some wax, in short we heated up the credit card for our pleasure and that of our family. Then we got back in the car and we followed my driving directions, which were much quicker. Phew, I was afraid that Maud would manifest herself and guide me, but in the end she followed my driving directions. It was a superb day like I love, in the fresh air! I send you a hug, Love Marie.
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05-19-2007, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
paulineFRtranslator Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oxford, Great Britain Posts: 60 paulineFRtranslator is an unknown character at this point	Hi jessie and marie, i hope you won't mind me posting here (i don't want to be nosey or anything!). I just would like to answer Jessie's question about "prendre un coup" which i think in this context means "to have a drink", although it is usually either "boire un coup" or "prendre un verre"... But lots of people (me!) just merge them together by saying "prendre un coup" (which can sound pretty violent!) have a nice weekend! __________________ Find a tutor Stock Market Tutors Forum Last edited by paulineFRtranslator; 05-19-2007 at 09:40 PM.
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