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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

chevauchements

English translation:

mounting behaviour

Added to glossary by Una D.
May 29, 2017 12:55
6 yrs ago
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French term

chevauchements

French to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters animal behaviour
I wish there was an Animals/Pets field for this...

Context: An online ad for chemical castration for dogs which lists the negative effects that can be treated. Probably for an Australian audience.
Phrase: "Fugue, chevauchements, compétition entre mâles, marquage de territoire…
Des solutions existent pour changer le comportement de votre chien."

As I understand it, in this context "chevauchements" refers to dogs humping legs, cushions, etc. But I can't think of a more appropriate, formal way to put this, other than just to say "unruly behaviour". I'm also trying to avoid using the word "sexual", since while it seems that "sexual behaviour" is often used in scientific literature on the matter, I feel it's a bit inappropriate for an ad that could be seen by children for instance. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!
:-)
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 mounting
3 mating
1 -1 deviant behaviour

Discussion

Una D. (asker) May 30, 2017:
Thanks for the input. I really don't know how likely the client is to be concerned about this kind of language, I agree that I don't find it particularly worrying but I wanted to be able to give them options. Plus you're right BD Finch, mounting is not necessarily sexual and sexual behaviour can encompass more than mounting, so for that reason too it didn't seem like the best option!
B D Finch May 29, 2017:
How quaintly Victorian! Kids are more likely to be upset about "castration". However, as kids often play inappropriately with dogs, they are more liable than adults to be mounted by a dog and should know about that canine behaviour for their own protection. Note that female dogs also mount other dogs as it is a dominance behaviour and not purely sexual.
writeaway May 29, 2017:
I wouldn't worry about kids if it's an ad for chemical castration.

Proposed translations

+4
24 mins
Selected

mounting

Is true to the "cheval" etymology of chevauchement yet may escape the kids' attention
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : as I said
15 mins
mountin' lions are the worst
agree James A. Walsh : I'd go with "mounting behaviour" - can't see how else you could tone down a description of this rather unfortunate behaviour.
31 mins
thanks
agree Charles Davis : "Mounting, thrusting (humping) and masturbation are normal behaviors exhibited by most dogs" http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/mounting-masturbation-dogs#... . I think we can keep the mounting and dispense with the others.
1 hr
thanks
agree Yolanda Broad
2 hrs
thanks
agree B D Finch : Kids are more likely to be upset by "castration".
3 hrs
thank you
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, this term completely slipped my mind, but I think it works best."
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2 mins

deviant behaviour

Just sounds a bit better than humping lol!

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Note added at 9 mins (2017-05-29 13:05:10 GMT)
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http://www.communicanis.com/chevauchementsduchien.html

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Note added at 26 mins (2017-05-29 13:22:06 GMT)
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Perhaps 'Unacceptable demonstrations of affection'?
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : but it's not deviant. unwanted humping/mounting. it's about chemical castration/omg. a Newfoundland that humps? doesn't that mean 'flatten'?
8 mins
I agree but if you follow the link I posted, many owners see it as such :-) I have an alarmingly 'deviant' Newfoundland so understand the problem :-) Yes it does indeed translate as 'flatten' and extremely stuffy!!! I think we're making progress though!
neutral mrrafe : deviant seems to suggest a level of psychoanalysis that isn't really occurring. Think Asker's "unruly" is good.
13 mins
hmm it is tricky one, that's certain!
disagree B D Finch : Nothing "deviant" about it; it's normal canine behaviour. Your Newfoundland isn't a deviant, but does need training to avoid offending humans. Dogs can be trained not to hump people or inappropriate objects, just like they can be trained to bark less.
4 hrs
I think that writeaway was aware that my comment was tongue-in-cheek, my dog is a bitch and her enthusiasm is being dealt with, thank you.
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30 mins

mating

;)
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : no. they can hump people's legs, furniture, etc. So not mating. It's unwanted/undesirable behaviour
9 mins
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