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La Vache qui Rit

English translation: It's the name of a type of processed cheese.

22:26 Mar 11, 2002
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Retail / retail
French term or phrase: La Vache qui Rit
A saying accompanying a laughing cow
A.. Stevens
English translation:It's the name of a type of processed cheese.
Explanation:
It's a type of processed cheese.

The laughing cow.

HTH

Sheila

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Note added at 2002-03-11 22:31:47 (GMT)
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Here is some information on the history of the name. HTH

http://www.ucad.fr/pubgb/virt/mp/vachequirit/

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Note added at 2002-03-11 22:35:16 (GMT)
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http://www.cheese.com/Description.asp?Name=La Vache Qui Rit
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Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 07:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +24It's the name of a type of processed cheese.
Sheila Hardie
4 +6laughing cow
Nicola Da Si (X)
4the laughing cow
Elisabeth Ghysels
4La Vache qui Rit
Mabel Garzón
4the friendly cow
Mrs. THIONE


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +24
It's the name of a type of processed cheese.


Explanation:
It's a type of processed cheese.

The laughing cow.

HTH

Sheila

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Note added at 2002-03-11 22:31:47 (GMT)
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Here is some information on the history of the name. HTH

http://www.ucad.fr/pubgb/virt/mp/vachequirit/

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Note added at 2002-03-11 22:35:16 (GMT)
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http://www.cheese.com/Description.asp?Name=La Vache Qui Rit

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 07:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
0 min
  -> gracias, Fernando:)
agree  Carolin Dierksmeier: yes, don't translate it
2 mins
  -> right, it's a registered name:)
agree  Margaret Lagoyianni
3 mins
  -> thanks, margaretla:)
agree  Parrot: don't translate.
7 mins
  -> I agree:)
agree  Thierry LOTTE
9 mins
  -> thanks, Thierry:)
agree  Erika Pavelka (X): It's a very mild cheese that kids love. It comes in individually wrapped triangles, but there are also flavoured varieties in small cubes (usually used as hors d'oeuvres at parties).
16 mins
  -> yes, personally I can't stand the stuff, but kids do seem to like it!:)
agree  Andrea Kopf
35 mins
  -> thanks, Andrea:)
agree  Yolanda Broad: I am eighth-ing this agreement--don't translate
37 mins
  -> thanks, Yolanda:)
agree  Guy Bray
1 hr
  -> merci, Guy:)
agree  & Associates (X): ...my favorite cheese! I am far from being a kid though...
1 hr
agree  Alex Lane: Translation depends on your target audience. In some countries, it may be "The Laughing Cow"; in others, translation is not desirable.
1 hr
agree  Rishi Miranhshah
2 hrs
agree  PaulaMac (X): It's called Vache qui rit in Canada
2 hrs
agree  Giacomo Camaiora (X)
3 hrs
agree  reliable
7 hrs
agree  Attila Piróth
8 hrs
agree  Maroussia: I know the brand is famous, hence advices not to translate, but it is also sold in english speaking countries under "the Laughing cow", so...
9 hrs
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
9 hrs
agree  sjpereira
10 hrs
agree  keystone
10 hrs
agree  FionaBrind
10 hrs
  -> thanks to all:)
agree  Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
17 hrs
  -> thanks, Julia:)
agree  bilbun
1 day 29 mins
  -> thanks, bilbun:)
agree  Margrit Kull, MBA & Diplôme de Trad., Conf. Interpreter
2 days 6 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the laughing cow


Explanation:
well that's just it (gramatically exactly it is: the cow who laughs).
Greetings,

Nikolaus


    Reference: http://www.ucad.fr/pubgb/virt/mp/vachequirit/
Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 07:43
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
laughing cow


Explanation:
I think in GB it is actually sold under the name "laughing cow"; I suppose it's the same company as the French "vache qui rit"

Nicola Da Si (X)
Local time: 07:43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kmaciel: The Laughing Cow is the brand name of a popular French cheese spread marketed in the UK.
2 mins
agree  Saleh Ayyub
1 hr
agree  LHMP: oui, mais est-ce qu'on sait pourquoi le vache qui rit, rit???
2 hrs
agree  Busylizzie: C'est a cause d'indigestion...comme moi, apres sa fromage.
3 hrs
agree  Virginie Lafage
9 hrs
agree  French_Engl: Yes, in the US also.
3 days 17 mins
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
La Vache qui Rit


Explanation:
Does not change. It is the commercial registered name of a product.

Mabel Garzón
Colombia
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the friendly cow


Explanation:
The picture of the laughing cow speaks for itself.

Mrs. THIONE
France
Local time: 07:43
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