Sep 12, 2005 16:14
18 yrs ago
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French term

baroudeur

French to English Marketing Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Hello. Has anyone come across this term? It's applied to a travel bag/backpack (sac de voyage baroudeur). It's a backpack with a lot of pockets and a "look baroudeur". I've thought of cargo, battledress, adventure, trekker. Apparently "baroudeur" is slang for a Legionnaire Etranger, but it is used in French fashion to designate a style that seems similar to cargo or battledress (multipockets, sort of military) but as French retailers use all three terms, I wonder if there's actually a difference.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 combat-style
3 keen traveller/fighter...

Discussion

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Sep 13, 2005:
Only just seen this.
A "baroudeur" in street speak is a term applied to backpacker style gear, army surplus type cothing, cargo pants etc.

Proposed translations

+2
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combat-style

Peer comment(s):

agree Fiona Paterson
9 mins
thanks
agree emiledgar
1 hr
Thank you
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Kate. That sounds right."
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keen traveller/fighter...

Declined
....style

from Harrap's...
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Comment: "Thanks, but it's already called a travel bag and it's not for fighters."
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