Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term
pelucher
The item reads:
"Le produit ne peluche pas."
I know the term for fabric, but what do we say for a moisturizer??
All suggestions gratefully received.
Nov 8, 2011 10:45: kashew Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
pilling
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Note added at 10 minutes (2011-11-06 21:14:42 GMT)
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http://beautyeditor.ca/2010/07/28/reader-question-how-do-i-s...
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Native in: English 
, French
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cause (skin) peeling
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ball up
http://www.skincaretalk.com/makeup-talk/16983-why-does-my-tinted-moisturizer-ball-up-flake-off.html
| agree |
Joshua Pepper
: Yes, it seems that there is a slight nuance between "balling up" and "skin peeling": the "balls" contain both dead skin and moisturizer. EDIT: perhaps "balling up" is slightly too informal for this context though?
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become clumpy
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Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
clump (verb)
clump [kluhmp] Show IPA
noun
1. a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
2. a lump or mass
3. ...
verb (used with object)
8. to gather or form into a clump; mass."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/clump
Examples below, and lots of other g-hits on "clump/moisturiser"
"I also find that a lot of foundations / tinted moisturisers clump on my skin, so would have to be something light and non-clumpy!"
"A nice smooth layer of moisturiser instead of clumps of jelly-like stuff."
| Thank you for this suggestion. I did not use it because I think of clumps as being bigger (I believe I have seen "paquets" in French), like for mascara. But in a pinch it could have worked. |
it is fluffy
www.balmsandcrafts.co.uk/.../organic-whipped-shea-lavender-...
dhillonshalini.blogspot.com/.../body-shop-shea-whip-body-lotion.html
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Works in: Arabic to French, French to Arabic, Arabic to English, and 3 more.
does not get/ turn pilly
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Note added at 11 heures (2011-11-07 08:19:43 GMT)
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sorry adjective "pilly"
| Yes, another good idea, although I prefer the verb form. Thanks for your idea. |
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