Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
And why isn't the band playing
French translation:
Comment se fait-il qu'on n'en ait jamais entendu parler?
Added to glossary by
NancyLynn
May 6, 2004 13:52
20 yrs ago
English term
And why isn't the band playing
English to French
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
''...
To make sure they are
up-to-date on current language trends, they have lived for an
extended period of time in their native country within the past 5
(five) years. They have also past [sic] our test - translating a
document in their area of specialisation.''
As my mother used to say, "And why isn't the band playing?"
To make sure they are
up-to-date on current language trends, they have lived for an
extended period of time in their native country within the past 5
(five) years. They have also past [sic] our test - translating a
document in their area of specialisation.''
As my mother used to say, "And why isn't the band playing?"
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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30 mins
Jordane Boury
France
France
Native in French
France
Engineer, marketer and translator
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Italian to French, French
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Comment se fait-il qu'on n'en ait jamais entendu parler?
Comment se fait-il que ça ne se sache pas/qu'on n'en sache rien/que X soit inconnu au bataillon? (i.e., littéralement ou presque : "Comment se fait-il que ça ne fasse plus de bruit que ça?")
"Rutgers is clearly the academic jewel of the Big East, and by far the best public arts and sciences university. Its only real competitors are the private Ivy League schools. But where are the cheerleaders? Why isn't the band playing? Rutgers' stunning academic success is its best kept secret.
Why are so many students, parents, and ordinary New Jersey citizens unaware of Rutgers' academic and intellectual distinction? Perhaps if The Daily Targum devoted a fraction of the space to academic matters that it currently gives to sports, Rutgers students might learn a bit more about the extraordinary intellectual quality of their institution."
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Note added at 31 mins (2004-05-06 14:23:16 GMT)
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errata corrige : \"Comment se fait-il que ça ne fasse pas plus de bruit que ça?\"
"Rutgers is clearly the academic jewel of the Big East, and by far the best public arts and sciences university. Its only real competitors are the private Ivy League schools. But where are the cheerleaders? Why isn't the band playing? Rutgers' stunning academic success is its best kept secret.
Why are so many students, parents, and ordinary New Jersey citizens unaware of Rutgers' academic and intellectual distinction? Perhaps if The Daily Targum devoted a fraction of the space to academic matters that it currently gives to sports, Rutgers students might learn a bit more about the extraordinary intellectual quality of their institution."
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Note added at 31 mins (2004-05-06 14:23:16 GMT)
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errata corrige : \"Comment se fait-il que ça ne fasse pas plus de bruit que ça?\"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci Jordane et CMJ. J'ai demandé à une amie unilingue anglophone et elle n'avait jamais entendu dire ça non plus... Je voulais le sens, tout simplement. Ce n'est pas pour un job.
Merci!"
6 mins
Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
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Native in: French
Works in: French to English, English to French, French, and 1 more.
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44
Et pourquoi l'orchestre ne joue-t-il pas?
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