Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
bébé mécanique
English translation:
infant simulator
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-10-09 21:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Oct 6, 2011 01:30
12 yrs ago
French term
bébé mécanique
French to English
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Education / Pedagogy
school projects, school bus safety manual
TRANSPORT D’ARTICLES SUSCEPTIBLES DE METTRE EN DANGER LA SÉCURITÉ DES PASSAGERS
Nous encourageons les directions d’écoles et les enseignants de considérer cette section lorsqu'ils mettent sur pied un programme (tel que : harmonie, sports, bébés mécaniques, etc.).
De plus, les parents doivent être avisés par les écoles de ces règlements quand ils choisissent les programmes pour leurs enfants.
Is this nothing more than a doll? Why not poupée, catin, etc.? or am I off the mark here... many thanks
Nous encourageons les directions d’écoles et les enseignants de considérer cette section lorsqu'ils mettent sur pied un programme (tel que : harmonie, sports, bébés mécaniques, etc.).
De plus, les parents doivent être avisés par les écoles de ces règlements quand ils choisissent les programmes pour leurs enfants.
Is this nothing more than a doll? Why not poupée, catin, etc.? or am I off the mark here... many thanks
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | infant simulator |
Sarita Mardon
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| 4 +2 | Mechanical baby |
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Sarita Mardon
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infant simulator
Hi, yes if this is the talking about the kind of babies used in classes to teach kids about parenting then they tend to be referred to as infant simulators. Some links:
"Realityworks’ computerized infant simulators give teens the most realistic infant care experience possible and a comprehensive parenting curriculum enhances the lesson with its supporting facts and activities"
http://www.solutions-site.org/artman/publish/article_47.shtm...
"This study examined high school freshmen’s perceptions of teen pregnancy with infant simulators. The research questions for this study included:
What happens when the participants take home the infant simulator? Does the infant simulator change their lifestyles while they are taking care of it, and in what ways?"
http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/v27no2/v27no2Borr.pdf
"Virtual Babies - the electronic infant simulator"
http://www.lifechoice.co.uk/
"Realityworks’ computerized infant simulators give teens the most realistic infant care experience possible and a comprehensive parenting curriculum enhances the lesson with its supporting facts and activities"
http://www.solutions-site.org/artman/publish/article_47.shtm...
"This study examined high school freshmen’s perceptions of teen pregnancy with infant simulators. The research questions for this study included:
What happens when the participants take home the infant simulator? Does the infant simulator change their lifestyles while they are taking care of it, and in what ways?"
http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/v27no2/v27no2Borr.pdf
"Virtual Babies - the electronic infant simulator"
http://www.lifechoice.co.uk/
Peer comment(s):
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Mike Sadler (X)
: When I was in education we called them by the trade name, "Real Baby" (in the UK) so to avoid that I go with Sarita's suggestion.
3 hrs
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Laura Nagle (X)
7 hrs
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Comment: "Great! Thanks to all!"
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Mechanical baby
I'm pretty sure it's a literal translation here. They use mechanical babies in health class to teach kids what it's like to be parents.
The dolls run on batteries and they cry like real babies until you hold them and take care of them properly, etc.
The dolls run on batteries and they cry like real babies until you hold them and take care of them properly, etc.
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: yes, that is highly probable
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Lara Barnett
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Discussion
Presumably it's in Canada.