Oct 20, 2005 13:16
18 yrs ago
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French term
pense-bête (pun)
French to English
Other
Marketing
a reminder to encourage clients of a veterinary clinic to check their animals' health regularly and helpful tips to ensure that the poor sweet thing doesn't die of neglect or too much love.
IOW: I am looking for an animal twist to this otherwise simple expression
TIA
IOW: I am looking for an animal twist to this otherwise simple expression
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 +19 | Paws for thought |
Sandra Petch
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| 5 +1 | My Pet Thinking |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 3 +2 | For an English TV-watching audience |
Bourth (X)
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| 3 +1 | Don't forget about your pet! |
Bianca Jacobsohn
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| 4 | No Checks, No Pet |
Conor McAuley
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| 3 +1 | Vet your pet! |
sarahl (X)
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| 3 | red setter day |
IanW (X)
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| 3 | how about : a bird's-eye view (of those health tips) ? |
Emérentienne
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| 3 | (don't forget to) check your |
David Hollywood
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| 3 | pet prompter |
Sue Pasco (X)
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| 3 | pet thoughts |
suezen
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Proposed translations
+19
6 mins
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
Selected
Paws for thought
This springs to mind, given this is a list of things pet-owners need to think about... pretty corny but may inspire others!
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-10-20 13:30:04 GMT)
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Thanks!! :-)))
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-10-20 13:30:04 GMT)
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Thanks!! :-)))
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Claire Cox
: It hink this would work well!
3 mins
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| agree |
French Foodie
: cute!
4 mins
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| agree |
Elizabeth Lyons
: Great suggestion : )
5 mins
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| agree |
Angie Taylor
: like it!
5 mins
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| agree |
cmwilliams (X)
7 mins
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| agree |
David Hollywood
: cute and a lovely pun :)
8 mins
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| agree |
Bianca Jacobsohn
: sweet!
12 mins
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| agree |
Sue Pasco (X)
: nice one!
13 mins
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| agree |
PFB (X)
: Oh yes!
14 mins
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| agree |
NancyLynn
24 mins
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| agree |
writeaway
: why look further. super solution
32 mins
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| agree |
Charlie Bavington
: corny works for me :-)
36 mins
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| agree |
Maria Constant (X)
49 mins
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| agree |
avsie (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
Georges Tocco
: you could add thoughts for paws ;-)
1 hr
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I like that!
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| agree |
IanW (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
sporran
: good one !
3 hrs
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| agree |
reubenius
: I love it!
5 hrs
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| agree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: yes it is very good and I would not add anything..let's leave good alone..:)
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Love it. Special mention for 'pet thoughts' though. Thanks everyone :-)"
6 mins
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
red setter day
This might be a bit too specific to use, but how about "red setter day" as a take on "red letter day"
8 mins
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
how about : a bird's-eye view (of those health tips) ?
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-10-20 13:29:09 GMT)
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From the horse's mouth ?
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-10-20 13:29:09 GMT)
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From the horse's mouth ?
12 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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23
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
(don't forget to) check your
a fanciful take on "memory-tickler" with a play on those cute little beasties :)
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-10-20 13:30:37 GMT)
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oops .... meant to add "tick" list :)
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-10-20 13:30:37 GMT)
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oops .... meant to add "tick" list :)
+1
15 mins
Bianca Jacobsohn
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
Finance & Energy // French & English
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
Don't forget about your pet!
another option - although doesn't include any clever animal imagery
20 mins
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
pet prompter
not as cute as "paws for thought" though!
+2
25 mins
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
For an English TV-watching audience
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Conor McAuley
: Achtung pets!
16 mins
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| neutral |
writeaway
: I prefer 'No fleas please, we're English/British'. or Absolutely Flealess
17 mins
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| neutral |
Charlie Bavington
: would be good for a pets burial service (if such a thing exists), maybe.....
19 mins
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| agree |
Josephine79
: Groan, Alex! Charlie - of course such a thing exists - our transatlantic cousins have cemetries devoted to their pets.
2 hrs
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39 mins
Conor McAuley
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
Excellence, Expertise & Experience
Native in: English (Variants: UK, Scottish, Irish, British, Wales / Welsh)
Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
47
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
No Checks, No Pet
A little bit of assonance or rhyme or whatever you want to call it.
No pain, no gain.
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Note added at 42 mins (2005-10-20 13:59:47 GMT)
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Don't Let Your Pet Die of Neglect
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Note added at 56 mins (2005-10-20 14:13:29 GMT)
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Petcare Peptalk
No pain, no gain.
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Note added at 42 mins (2005-10-20 13:59:47 GMT)
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Don't Let Your Pet Die of Neglect
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Note added at 56 mins (2005-10-20 14:13:29 GMT)
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Petcare Peptalk
+1
1 hr
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
Vet your pet!
petting it is not enough.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
suezen
: vet your pet ...I like it. hey, nice tongue twister :-)
1 hr
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thanks. let's hope the vet is not one of the pet's pet peeves...
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2 hrs
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
pet thoughts
Any credit goes to Jane for the inspiration
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: why you bad girl you! :)
10 mins
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+1
1 hr
French term (edited):
pense-b�te (pun)
My Pet Thinking
why not
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Note added at 3 hrs 2 mins (2005-10-20 16:19:31 GMT)
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The pun works in my view.
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Note added at 3 hrs 2 mins (2005-10-20 16:19:31 GMT)
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The pun works in my view.
So do you think you know what your pet's thinking? Can you tell whether your pet
is feeling playful, annoyed or anxious? Or what they want just by looking ...
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/ newsid_4170000/newsid_4176900/4176908.stm - 34k - Cached - Similar pages
Kieviet-Stijnen, A., A.Visser, B. Garssen & A. Pet, Thinking about ...
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Keen: Get Advice
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
suezen
: well then, how about pet thoughts!! :-)
1 hr
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it's n ot a problem but I agree with you so you could at least agree with me...no? :)
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Discussion
Thanks everyone, I'll remember the Auf Wiedersein Pet for the After Sales Service at the clinic. But Paws for thought gets my vote too. 24h for closing though....