Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

la gaufrette

English translation:

waffle-pattern sole

Added to glossary by Ingeborg Gowans (X)
May 2, 2010 20:08
14 yrs ago
French term

la gaufrette

French to English Other Slang Skateboarders or teenagers' expression / sneakers technical term
"C’est un peu comme Vans [a sneaker brand], ***la gaufrette*** quoi, ils ont un peu, c’est un peu plus ou moins repris.
...
Si j’ai des pompes qui sont bien mais en plus skatables, là, c’est le must quoi."
Proposed translations (English)
3 waffle sneakers
2 the old school ones
References
waffle shoes/sneakers
Change log

May 17, 2010 13:09: Ingeborg Gowans (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/54255">Conor McAuley's</a> old entry - "la gaufrette"" to ""waffle-pattern sole ""

Discussion

Conor McAuley (asker) May 2, 2010:
May be The criss-cross pattern on the soles of sneakers?

Proposed translations

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waffle sneakers

http://www.maxitendance.com/2009/06/waffles-sneaker-temple-d...
sounds like the high end sneakers which have a waffle tread on the soles, as you have already surmised.
Hope this helps
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the old school ones

The old-school vans are the ones with the waffle soles.

Good luck with this - that's some difficult translation!. You should really be asking some skaters in the target age group (easier said than done, I know)....
Note from asker:
Yes, having been asking a teenage skater neighbour for help!
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Reference comments

1 hr
Reference:

waffle shoes/sneakers

WAFFLE (Nike)
C’est en 1973 que Nike sor la fameuse WAFFLE (« GAUFRE » en anglais, du fait de sa semelle très caractéristique qui évoque un MOULE À GAUFRE. Sa semelle capable d’amortir les chocs et de rebondir en fait une star des années 70, au design très particulier, légèrement redessinées aujourd’hui, elles restent mythiquess
http://mon-tohu-bohu.blogspot.com/2010/02/une-generation-bie...

La VANS Aleeda trouve son inspiration à la fois dans les années 20´s et la chaussures de bowling 50´s.SEMELLE EN CAOUTCHOUC MICRO-GAUFRE.
http://www.royalcheese.com/fr/vans-aleeda-canvas-classic-whi...

Chaussures VANS DESURGENT Noir / Bleu / Orange / Blanc Disponible en taille homme. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. Empiècements traités en simple et double piqûres Languette et col matelassés SEMELLE GAUFRÉE en caoutchouc bi-densité . Mode et accessoires > Chaussures > Skates.
http://www1.fr.shopping.com/xDL-Chaussures-Vans-DESURGENT/Yh...
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Chris Hall
1 hr
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