Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
asservito
English translation:
under (the political control of) the King of France
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hsaxton
Mar 24, 2008 22:52
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Italian term
asservito
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Original sentence:
Caterina trova un Pontefice asservito al Re di Francia, ostaggio della sua stessa corte.
Talking about Catherine of Sienna when she goes to Avignon to bring the Pope back to Rome. I can't seem to translate this sentence without making it seem sloppy.
Caterina trova un Pontefice asservito al Re di Francia, ostaggio della sua stessa corte.
Talking about Catherine of Sienna when she goes to Avignon to bring the Pope back to Rome. I can't seem to translate this sentence without making it seem sloppy.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | under (the political control of) the King of France |
James (Jim) Davis
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| 4 | obeisant to the King of France |
Tom in London
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Italian term (edited):
asservito al Re di Francia
obeisant to the King of France
this might work.
BTW I'd say Siena, not "Sienna"
BTW I'd say Siena, not "Sienna"
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