Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a double whammy
French translation:
coup dur; coup de poisse ou malchance; coup double
Added to glossary by
Jeff Steffin
Jun 23, 2004 00:57
19 yrs ago
English term
a double whammy
English to French
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Journalism
Je comprend l'expression mais ne la retrouve pas en francais.
Proposed translations
(French)
5 +1 | faire coup double | Jeff Steffin |
3 +3 | double coup dur (if negative) | RHELLER |
5 | donner une raclée, une double raclée | ohlala (X) |
3 | gagner sur les 2 tableaux | sarahl (X) |
3 | double délice | jemo |
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Selected
faire coup double
En fait, un double whammy est toujours negatif... "My divorce along with losing my dog was a double whammy..." L'expression en francais correspond a coup de poisse, de malchance, de mauvais sort etc... Neanmoins, si vous avez la certitude absolue que ici, c'est une expression positive... Voila mon humble suggestion :-)
Beaux reves!
Beaux reves!
Peer comment(s):
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sarahl (X)
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "ca fait coup double. En francais on ne sait pas si c'est dit avec admiration ou en se desolant. Parfait.
Merci a tous. "
+3
17 mins
double coup dur (if negative)
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Note added at 32 mins (2004-06-23 01:30:32 GMT)
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What is the meaning of \"double whammy\"?
(K. P. Pillai, Kochi)
The expression \"double whammy\" first appeared in a cartoon strip, which was quite popular in America in the 1920s. Al Capp, the author of the comic strip \"Li\'l Abner\" used this expression to refer to an intense stare, which had a withering effect on its victims. It\'s meaning has undergone a considerable amount of change since then. This is how slang dictionaries define \"double whammy\" — \"double the portion of something, especially something troublesome.\" When you get a \"double whammy\" of something, it is usually something really bad. Here is an example:
*We thought he\'d come alone, but he gave us a double whammy by bringing his wife and children.
S. UPENDRAN
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/edu/2002/05/28/stories/2002...
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Note added at 33 mins (2004-06-23 01:31:27 GMT)
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Idioms: double whammy, two events or experiences that happen close together, synchronicity, Talk about a double whammy! My boss ...
home.t-online.de/home/toni.goeller/idiom_wm/id172.htm
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Note added at 12 hrs 37 mins (2004-06-23 13:35:38 GMT)
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you get 2 things: 1) un regard sans \"maquillage\" (cover-up) 2) close-up of unusual shot... ca fait un double effet
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Note added at 32 mins (2004-06-23 01:30:32 GMT)
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What is the meaning of \"double whammy\"?
(K. P. Pillai, Kochi)
The expression \"double whammy\" first appeared in a cartoon strip, which was quite popular in America in the 1920s. Al Capp, the author of the comic strip \"Li\'l Abner\" used this expression to refer to an intense stare, which had a withering effect on its victims. It\'s meaning has undergone a considerable amount of change since then. This is how slang dictionaries define \"double whammy\" — \"double the portion of something, especially something troublesome.\" When you get a \"double whammy\" of something, it is usually something really bad. Here is an example:
*We thought he\'d come alone, but he gave us a double whammy by bringing his wife and children.
S. UPENDRAN
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/edu/2002/05/28/stories/2002...
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Note added at 33 mins (2004-06-23 01:31:27 GMT)
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Idioms: double whammy, two events or experiences that happen close together, synchronicity, Talk about a double whammy! My boss ...
home.t-online.de/home/toni.goeller/idiom_wm/id172.htm
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Note added at 12 hrs 37 mins (2004-06-23 13:35:38 GMT)
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you get 2 things: 1) un regard sans \"maquillage\" (cover-up) 2) close-up of unusual shot... ca fait un double effet
Peer comment(s):
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sarahl (X)
: brings to mind Murphy's law
1 hr
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thanks :-)
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agree |
Jeff Steffin
: (I meant to agree :-) sorry :-( Murphy's law: Everything EAST of the San Andreas will fall into the Atlantic when the BIG ONE hits... lol
1 hr
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thanks Jeff - then I will be fine in California, right? :-)
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agree |
Gayle Wallimann
2 hrs
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merci Gayle :-)
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31 mins
gagner sur les 2 tableaux
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Note added at 14 hrs 50 mins (2004-06-23 15:48:54 GMT)
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la totale !
maintenant qu\'on a toute la phrase.
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Note added at 14 hrs 50 mins (2004-06-23 15:48:54 GMT)
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la totale !
maintenant qu\'on a toute la phrase.
1 hr
double délice
"Bouteille, grand mercy!
Je veux toujours t'aimer!
Vive le vin!
Vive la pythonisse!
Bouteille! Amour!
Double délice!
Vive Colombe en nos amours! ah! foin de l'eau de mer!
Mieux vaut jus de raisin!"
http://www.karadar.com/Librettos/massenet_Panurge.html
"Depuis le double délice d'admirer l'image fantasmatique de deux jumelles dans un miroir jusqu'à un shopping de lingerie fine fait à deux - et plus, elles font de leur mieux"
http://dvdpassion.com/francais/product.asp?productid=2273
"[PDF] X-DDA Bulletin V2 No4
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... Vingt-quatre danseurs à la technique irréprochable évoluant sur l'un des chefs-d'œuvre de la musique occidentale : Le Messie de GF Haendel. Double délice! ...
www.dansedanse.net/images_archives/ Bulletin_DD_avr03.pdf
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Note added at 16 hrs 42 mins (2004-06-23 17:40:09 GMT)
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c\'est un double choc
ça cartonne doublement
ça cartonne encore plus
Je veux toujours t'aimer!
Vive le vin!
Vive la pythonisse!
Bouteille! Amour!
Double délice!
Vive Colombe en nos amours! ah! foin de l'eau de mer!
Mieux vaut jus de raisin!"
http://www.karadar.com/Librettos/massenet_Panurge.html
"Depuis le double délice d'admirer l'image fantasmatique de deux jumelles dans un miroir jusqu'à un shopping de lingerie fine fait à deux - et plus, elles font de leur mieux"
http://dvdpassion.com/francais/product.asp?productid=2273
"[PDF] X-DDA Bulletin V2 No4
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... Vingt-quatre danseurs à la technique irréprochable évoluant sur l'un des chefs-d'œuvre de la musique occidentale : Le Messie de GF Haendel. Double délice! ...
www.dansedanse.net/images_archives/ Bulletin_DD_avr03.pdf
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Note added at 16 hrs 42 mins (2004-06-23 17:40:09 GMT)
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c\'est un double choc
ça cartonne doublement
ça cartonne encore plus
1 hr
donner une raclée, une double raclée
"flanquer" une double raclée ou volée...
Tout dépend de votre contexte bien entendu !
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Note added at 1 hr 51 mins (2004-06-23 02:48:59 GMT)
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Mais aussi prendre une raclée, une volée, une trempe, une correction
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Note added at 12 hrs 40 mins (2004-06-23 13:38:08 GMT)
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Ne serait-ce pas \"c\'est à double tranchant\" ( effets opposés)
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 27 mins (2004-06-24 14:25:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Une double malchance !
Tout dépend de votre contexte bien entendu !
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Note added at 1 hr 51 mins (2004-06-23 02:48:59 GMT)
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Mais aussi prendre une raclée, une volée, une trempe, une correction
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Note added at 12 hrs 40 mins (2004-06-23 13:38:08 GMT)
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Ne serait-ce pas \"c\'est à double tranchant\" ( effets opposés)
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 27 mins (2004-06-24 14:25:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Une double malchance !
Discussion
C'est une personne qui est censee chanter les louanges d'un photographe.