the soon-to-be

[tanya.fofolle]

Can you help me to translate this expression: of the soon-to-be Fauve school
Does it mean the recent Fauve movement? Thanks

 

[The Scrivener]

Can you help me to translate this expression: of the soon-to-be Fauve school
Does it mean the recent Fauve movement? Thanks

To me it sounds as if the Fauve school was soon to come into existence, (just after the Impressionist Movement).

 

[tanya.fofolle]

It's in this contexte: The landscape, which has the intense colors of the soon-to-be Fauve school but not its outlines, is a breathtaking masterpiece exhibited many times...
What do you think about?Merci

 

[The Scrivener]

It's in this contexte: The landscape, which has the intense colors of the soon-to-be Fauve school but not its outlines, is a breathtaking masterpiece exhibited many times...
What do you think about?Merci

The landscape has some of the characteristics (intense colours) of a new style of painting, which would shortly be know as "the Fauve school".

 

[AWordLover]

Hi All,

I must agree with Scrivener. The soon-to-be X, tells me that X is going to come into existence soon. In the context of historical narrative, it tells that X will come into existence soon after the time of the current context in the telling.

Note: There are some who prefer to get all the context possible at the beginning of the thread. Those who prefer wild guessing games are in the minority. For me, the preference varies with my mood.

Best Wishes,
AWordLover

 

[dobes]

Yes, it was painted just before the Fauve school came into existence.

 

[The Scrivener]

Another example, which you may find easier:

Miss Jane Smith, the soon-to-be Mrs. Jane Brown, was busily making last minute preparations for her wedding to her fiancé, Mr. Charles Brown.

 

[AWordLover]

Another example, which you may find easier:

Miss Jane Smith, the soon-to-be Mrs. Jane Brown, was busily making last minute preparations for her wedding to her fiancé, Mr. Charles Brown.

Thanks Scrivener.
What an excellent example. It does seem that this phrase is often associated with a renaming.

 

[The Scrivener]

Thanks Scrivener.
What an excellent example. It does seem that this phrase is often associated with a renaming.

Thank you, AWordLover.