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Grammar and Linguistics > Femme de sel
Femme de sel
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Sonn
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Femme de sel
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My dear French speaking collegues!
Could you tell me how the word expression "Femme de sel" can be translated?
Thanks in advance!
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21 Jun 2010
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stexstme
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Hi Sonn!
I �m sorry I �ve never heard such an expression!  The only �Femme de sel � I know comes from the Bible ( Genesis ) : Are you referring to Lot �s wife, who, when looking back on Sodom, was turned into a statue ??? ( French : Femme de Sel - English : Pillar of Salt ...??? Not even sure of the translation!)  Sorry-Sylv � |
21 Jun 2010
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Sonn
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thank you very much, Sylvie!
I �ve forgotten about the context, sorry. Here it is:
Si la poussi�re emporte tes r�ves de lumi�re
Je serai ta lune, ton rep�re
Et si le soleil nous br�le je prierai qui tu voudras
Pour que tombe la neige au Sahara
Si le d�sert est le seul rem�de a tes doutes
Femme de sel je serai ta route
Et si la soif nous br�le je prierai tant qu �il faudra
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21 Jun 2010
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stexstme
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Well, Sonn, I would think the poet refers to Lot �s wife...To a French ( educated! ) person, it would..
I �d go for Pillar of Salt - IF this is the �name � of Lot �s wife in English... Maybe a Native speaker could help..?
Take care,
Sylvie |
21 Jun 2010
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Sonn
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Merci beaucoup, Sylvie!
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21 Jun 2010
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ballycastle1
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As far as I know, Lot �s wife is not named in the OT and yes, she was indeed turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at Sodom. |
21 Jun 2010
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manonski (f)
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Sonn �s text is from a song.
I �d say Sylvie gave you the best translation. |
21 Jun 2010
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almaz
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Natalia,
This is from the French song �La Neige au Sahara � and the writer (Erick Benzi) may - or may not - have had Lot �s wife in mind when he wrote about a �woman of salt � but maybe we should bear in mind that salt is considered by most cultures to be a valuable/desirable commodity which must be jealously guarded/protected and this kind of ties in with the general drift of the lyrics. Then again, the writer may be referring to the raging �thirst � which is consuming the lovers and makes them forget about everything which has gone before.
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Alex
Edit: oops, just saw Manon�s video clip. Are those Balinese dancers in the Sahara, by the way?
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21 Jun 2010
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stexstme
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Interesting! I think Almaz may be right! Maybe it �s just a �woman of salt �??
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21 Jun 2010
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ELOJOLIE274
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thank you almaz! I knew I knew those words ;)... i just couldn �t say where I had heard that... such an interesting topic!!!
maybe both translations would fit...
take care!
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21 Jun 2010
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