Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
gommette
English translation:
sticker
Added to glossary by
Agustina Burdman Luciano
Feb 18, 2011 21:44
14 yrs ago
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French term
Canada
accurate and reliable
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
gommette
French to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
I found the word in a list of materials to be used in an activity with children...
Matériel requis :
Papier, crayons, petits cartons et grand carton, gommette
I'm almost sure it is like a kind of "paste" you use to stick posters to the walls, but I have no idea how to call that in English. I also think the idea of this gommette is that you can stick it but then take it of clean... I might be wrong though...
Thanks for your help!
Matériel requis :
Papier, crayons, petits cartons et grand carton, gommette
I'm almost sure it is like a kind of "paste" you use to stick posters to the walls, but I have no idea how to call that in English. I also think the idea of this gommette is that you can stick it but then take it of clean... I might be wrong though...
Thanks for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | stickers |
Helen Chauveau
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| 5 | reusable adhesive |
Germaine
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| 4 | eyelets |
jmleger
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| 4 | stickies |
cc in nyc
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| 4 | (colored) sticky labels |
pooja_chic
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| 3 | Blu-Tack |
Sheila Wilson
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Proposed translations
+7
13 mins
French term (edited):
gommettes
Selected
stickers
My children have always received a bonbon from the traditional doctor, but gommettes from the homeopathic doctor here in France. They are tiny coloured stickers representing geometrical shapes, animals, toys, etc.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
cc in nyc
: even better than stickies, I think
36 mins
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| agree |
Gabriella Bertelmann
: agree
3 hrs
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| agree |
Solen Fillatre
10 hrs
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| agree |
B D Finch
13 hrs
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| agree |
carmaj
19 hrs
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| agree |
kashew
20 hrs
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| agree |
Kimberley Sutherland
1 day 15 hrs
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| agree |
Evans (X)
1 day 19 hrs
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| disagree |
Germaine
: These are called "autocollants". See, for example: http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=...
2 days 5 hrs
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Hello Germaine: I agree that autocollant is a synonym and a correct French translation of sticker, but gommette is not wrong! They are the same thing.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
3 mins
eyelets
they are plural
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help! |
8 mins
stickies
I'll try to find a Reference or two
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Note added at 27 mins (2011-02-18 22:11:42 GMT)
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Here you go:
Où est le nord magnétique? | 2. Fabrication d'une boussole | Étape A | Matériel nécessaire | De la gommette
Source: http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=fr&n=F9E05D40-1
Locating Magnetic North | 2. Making a Compass | Step A | Materials | Stick-on labels
Source: http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F9E05D40-1
Either "stickies" or "stick-on lablels."
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Note added at 27 mins (2011-02-18 22:11:42 GMT)
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Here you go:
Où est le nord magnétique? | 2. Fabrication d'une boussole | Étape A | Matériel nécessaire | De la gommette
Source: http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=fr&n=F9E05D40-1
Locating Magnetic North | 2. Making a Compass | Step A | Materials | Stick-on labels
Source: http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F9E05D40-1
Either "stickies" or "stick-on lablels."
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
B D Finch
: A term more likely to be used by the children than by their teacher?
13 hrs
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I hear adults use this term quite often. Thank you for your question.
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12 hrs
pooja_chic
Native in English
Works in field
Translation is depth of the passion
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
32
(colored) sticky labels
http://stickylabels4kids.com/
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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-02-19 10:04:26 GMT)
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Sticky Labels
Sticky Labels are waterproof, microwave and dishwasher safe. They are made from durable polyester material that does not easily tear and perform well in a wide range of temperatures. These washable labels have a permanent adhesive that adheres well on many surfaces and can be put under water and rubbed without smearing. Use them to label your kids belongings such as bottles, cups, lunch boxes, etc. These labels are white and come in three sizes. You can choose two font types in six different colors with up to four names and clip art selections per sheet. You can have two lines of information up to 20 characters each.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-02-19 10:05:25 GMT)
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http://www.nsccards.com/nsc_labels.html
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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-02-19 10:04:26 GMT)
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Sticky Labels
Sticky Labels are waterproof, microwave and dishwasher safe. They are made from durable polyester material that does not easily tear and perform well in a wide range of temperatures. These washable labels have a permanent adhesive that adheres well on many surfaces and can be put under water and rubbed without smearing. Use them to label your kids belongings such as bottles, cups, lunch boxes, etc. These labels are white and come in three sizes. You can choose two font types in six different colors with up to four names and clip art selections per sheet. You can have two lines of information up to 20 characters each.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-02-19 10:05:25 GMT)
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http://www.nsccards.com/nsc_labels.html
Note from asker:
| Than you very much! |
12 hrs
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
107
Blu-Tack
Only medium confidence as the others could also be right. However, if your context gives good reason to think it's the blobs of putty-like substance, then this would be what we call it in English.
I have some "Scotch Fixe Tout" pâtes adhésives amovibles; gomme de fixation in my desk.
Of course, Blu-Tack is a brand name, but there doesn't seem to be a generic name for it. See this interesting discussion:
blu-tack, blue tack, bluetac, blue tac - WordReference Forums
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16 messages - 9 auteurs - Dernier message : 30 déc. 2010
I'm not even sure of a generic name in English. I mean the sticky stuff that people use to put up posters etc. It is usually blue or white. ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t... -
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Note added at 22 hrs (2011-02-19 20:40:54 GMT)
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Damn! Why do these links never work? Here it is again:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1449073
I have some "Scotch Fixe Tout" pâtes adhésives amovibles; gomme de fixation in my desk.
Of course, Blu-Tack is a brand name, but there doesn't seem to be a generic name for it. See this interesting discussion:
blu-tack, blue tack, bluetac, blue tac - WordReference Forums
- [ Traduire cette page ]
16 messages - 9 auteurs - Dernier message : 30 déc. 2010
I'm not even sure of a generic name in English. I mean the sticky stuff that people use to put up posters etc. It is usually blue or white. ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t... -
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Note added at 22 hrs (2011-02-19 20:40:54 GMT)
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Damn! Why do these links never work? Here it is again:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1449073
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much! |
2 days 5 hrs
reusable adhesive
The kids call it "gommette", probably to distinguish from "gomme" (eraser). But this is the product:
http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=...
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Note added at 2 jours5 heures (2011-02-21 03:15:22 GMT)
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And this is another brand:
http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=...
http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=...
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Note added at 2 jours5 heures (2011-02-21 03:15:22 GMT)
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And this is another brand:
http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=...
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Helen Chauveau
: I think French Canadians use 'gommette' differently to the French in France.
17 hrs
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