Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Be still, my soul
French translation:
Que mon âme soit apaisée
Added to glossary by
chaplin
Sep 26, 2006 12:41
17 yrs ago
English term
Be still, my soul
English to French
Other
Religion
From googling the term I gather this is the title of a hymn written by Katharina von Schlegel in 1752, based on Psalm 46 (the relevant verse is "Be still, and know that I am God"). The problem is that I can't find any French translation of the hymn, and I'm not sure how best to translate it. The relevant verse of the psalm seems to translate as "arrêtez, et sachez que je suis Dieu".
It's for advertising material for rosary beads.
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It's for advertising material for rosary beads.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +1 | Que mon âme soit apaisée |
chaplin
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| 3 +2 | Soit tranquille, ô mon âme |
Carole Paquis
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| 4 | Paix à toi, mon âme/Va en paix, mon âme/Aie confiance, mon âme |
Philippe ROUSSEAU
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Proposed translations
+1
30 mins
Selected
Que mon âme soit apaisée
ou soit en paix
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14 mins
Carole Paquis
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Works in: English to French
Soit tranquille, ô mon âme
If you can't use the actual title of the hymn or something from the Psalm, it is best to 'make up' something. Having looked at the words of the hymn, here's my suggestion ; other options could go : reste tranquille, or even soit en paix (but that's maybe a bit 'far').
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Note added at 34 mins (2006-09-26 13:16:20 GMT)
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Bien sûr que c'est 'sois'...oups! Merci, ça faisait désordre!
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Note added at 34 mins (2006-09-26 13:16:20 GMT)
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Bien sûr que c'est 'sois'...oups! Merci, ça faisait désordre!
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
chaplin
: sois
12 mins
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| agree |
Assimina Vavoula
: "Sois", Ségolène a raison...
14 mins
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| agree |
Jean-Christophe Vieillard
: demi-alexandrin baudelérien :-)
4 hrs
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46 mins
Philippe ROUSSEAU
France
France
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France
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Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
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Paix à toi, mon âme/Va en paix, mon âme/Aie confiance, mon âme
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Discussion
Two more verses of the hymn if you need them. Beautiful music!