Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
met le chien dans tous ses états
English translation:
drives the dog out of his mind
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Dec 10, 2007 04:37
16 yrs ago
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Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
dans tous ses états
Non-PRO
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Novel Translation
The protagonist is staying at the apartment of a friend, to take care of the friend's pets while she is way on vacation.
Context:
"Entre la chatte qui rendue à un âge respectable, perd un peu la boule et la chienne qui étant en chaleur met le chien **dans tous sus états,** ce n'est pas chose facile. Il faut veiller à ce que les deux chiens ne commettent l"irréparable comme l'année précédente car il y a environ un an, ce fut toute une surprise lorsque la chienne mit bas quatre chiots."
Does this mean "no matter what condition" the female dog is in?
Merci!
femme
Context:
"Entre la chatte qui rendue à un âge respectable, perd un peu la boule et la chienne qui étant en chaleur met le chien **dans tous sus états,** ce n'est pas chose facile. Il faut veiller à ce que les deux chiens ne commettent l"irréparable comme l'année précédente car il y a environ un an, ce fut toute une surprise lorsque la chienne mit bas quatre chiots."
Does this mean "no matter what condition" the female dog is in?
Merci!
femme
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | drives the dog out of his mind |
Attorney DC Bar
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| 4 +3 | all hot and bothered / all riled up |
Expialidocio (X)
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| 4 | in a state |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 | out of control |
Michael H G (X)
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Change log
Dec 10, 2007 05:50: writeaway changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Dec 17, 2007 12:53: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+7
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drives the dog out of his mind
The bitch is in heat, so when she strolls in, she drives the male dog out of his mind. The expression 'dans tous ses etats' doesn't refer solely to sexual arousal-- it can be used in many other contexts.
Peer comment(s):
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emiledgar
: This is exactly it.
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thanks emiledgar
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Terry Richards
1 hr
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thanks Terry
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MoiraB
: or 'drives the dog wild'
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Absolutely. Not that he's complaining.
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Valosh
: I agree with Moira, that's what first came to mind for me!
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thanks Valosh
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Julie Barber
: it's not offensive though...
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No, it's not. Asker just being extra careful, I imagine.
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askell
: this is just Love ;) !
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Lany Chabot-Laroche
2 days 6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci!"
14 mins
out of control
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-12-10 04:53:18 GMT)
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meaning the dos are so exited that the can't control themselves...
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-12-10 04:55:17 GMT)
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the (male) dog (there is only one ) is so exited....
1 hr
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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in a state
This is the nearest translation in English, and it's an expression that I'd use happily, although it might be best to qualify it as a real state, a right state or a dreadful state - dogs really do get driven by their urges!
By the way, it isn't offensive at all.
By the way, it isn't offensive at all.
+3
4 hrs
all hot and bothered / all riled up
A couple more suggestions (describing the state of the male dog in the presence of the female dog in heat, of course).
Peer comment(s):
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Julie Barber
: I prefer the first one....
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Attorney DC Bar
: I like it. All hot and bothered, that is. All riled up sounds like what happens to Marshall Dillon when he discovers Miss Kitty has been seein' Festus on the sly.
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Both terms can refer to anger as well as to eagerness to mate :)
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Carol Gullidge
: all hot and bothered has a touch of humour. But I don't think that all riled up works
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Lany Chabot-Laroche
4 days
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