Aug 26, 2001 21:56
22 yrs ago
English term
Melanie Peyton
the small bear
Non-PRO
English to French
Marketing
I am creating a line of fleece clothing for babies. My logo is a baby polar bear & I am looking for a trademark name.
Proposed translations
(French)
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Jean-Gabriel Piette
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Certified Translator (OTTIAQ)
Native in: French (Variants: Canadian, Belgian, Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French to English
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Le petit ourson
It is my suggestion. However, I remember when I was toddler, I used to call that a "nounours". It is not really a word, but as a Trademark, I think it would be OK
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14 mins
Poornima Iyengar
Native in English
Meticulous, competent and accurate
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Hindi to English
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Ourson
A bear cub is called 'ourson'
The little bear can be translated as 'La Petite Ourse'
I recommend the second option!
HTH
-Poornima
The little bear can be translated as 'La Petite Ourse'
I recommend the second option!
HTH
-Poornima
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Gayle Wallimann
: Possible confusion with the constellation, Little Dipper
3 hrs
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1 hr
You could go for either l’ourson câlin (the cuddly bear cub) or l’ourson blanc (the white bear cub).
No explanation required.
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1 hr
re: l’ourson câlin
Re my earlier suggestions, given that you want to attract customers to buy your fleecy clothes for babies, I personally think my first suggestion (i.e. as above) is preferable.
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2 hrs
Olivier San Léandro
Native in French
Technical background, RELIABLE
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French, French to English, and 1 more.
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455
What about "Calinours"
Which is the contraction of "ours calin" (cuddy bear cub)
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3 hrs
petit ours OR ours blanc
You have received some very good suggestions above, especially 'calinours' which is VERY cute, but I would say that unless you are targetting an entirely French-speaking clientele, you should go for something simple, which would be understandable and pronounceable for all your customers.
'Petit ours' is still cute and does conjur up a cute little bear, even to non native French speakers. 'Ours blanc' is another option, as this specifically refers to a polar bear...
'Petit ours' is still cute and does conjur up a cute little bear, even to non native French speakers. 'Ours blanc' is another option, as this specifically refers to a polar bear...
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Gayle Wallimann
: Ours blanc is already in use, petit ours is confusing with reference to constellation again. This is difficult!
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is one likely to confuse a brand of children's wear with a constellation...?
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Alexandra Hague
: "Petit Ours" (little bear) is the name of a series of childeren's books. Nice name for baby polar fleece though.
7 hrs
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ildiHo
: and petit ours is also a star sign... more ideas? :)
11 hrs
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Didier LONGUEVILLE
: Too much too close to "petit ours brun" already registered
9 days
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11 hrs
petit ours, ourson,
i hope it helps you
yacine
yacine
9 days
bébé ours
Everything is in there. Easy to pronounce (as easy as teddy bear, as far as I'm concerned), babies related name, small size clothes. Hope you like it, and good luck.
Papa ours
Papa ours
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