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chevauchements

English translation: mounting behaviour

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French term or phrase:chevauchements
English translation:mounting behaviour
Entered by: Una D.

12:55 May 29, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / animal behaviour
French term or phrase: chevauchements
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!
:-)
Una D.
France
Local time: 06:43
mounting
Explanation:
Is true to the "cheval" etymology of chevauchement yet may escape the kids' attention
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mrrafe
United States
Local time: 00:43
Grading comment
Thanks, this term completely slipped my mind, but I think it works best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4mounting
mrrafe
3mating
Roy vd Heijden
1 -1deviant behaviour
Rowena Fuller (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mounting


Explanation:
Is true to the "cheval" etymology of chevauchement yet may escape the kids' attention

mrrafe
United States
Local time: 00:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, this term completely slipped my mind, but I think it works best.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): -1
deviant behaviour


Explanation:
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'?

Rowena Fuller (X)
France
Local time: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mating


Explanation:
;)

Roy vd Heijden
Belgium
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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