coussin câlin

English translation: the boyfriend pillow

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French term or phrase:coussin câlin
English translation:the boyfriend pillow
Entered by: Verginia Ophof

17:13 Oct 29, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances
French term or phrase: coussin câlin
Hello!

Could someone please help with this translation please?

It is a text describing household furniture. It mentions low seats, pouffes, bolster pillows and 'coussin câlin'.

Any ideas please?
Abigail Dickson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:27
the boyfriend pillow
Explanation:
suggestion
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 16:27
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the boyfriend pillow
Verginia Ophof
3 +2body pillow
olganet
3 +1Hug pillow/cushion
Margaret Morrison
4cuddle cushion
ormiston
Summary of reference entries provided
Gobsmacked!
B D Finch

  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hug pillow/cushion


Explanation:
Am assuming it is similar to one of Ikea's best sellers, the FAMNIG HJÄRTA which is a cushion in the shape of a heart with arms on. Pillow for US, cushion for Europe?

Margaret Morrison
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
body pillow


Explanation:
"hug me" pillow


    Reference: http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Funny-Boyfriend-Arm-Soft-Throw...
    Reference: http://myhugmepillow.com/about/
olganet
Local time: 17:27
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

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agree  Bailey_Pepper
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agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the boyfriend pillow


Explanation:
suggestion


    Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3699516.stm
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 16:27
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer White: yes, according to Amazon!!
8 hrs
  -> Thank you Jennifer !

agree  clairetransl (X)
2 days 55 mins
  -> Thank you Clairemon !!
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cuddle cushion


Explanation:
Also out there, and it sounds snappy with the alliteration. Link coming later...

ormiston
Local time: 23:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for this. I preferred this term as well.

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Reference comments


6 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Gobsmacked!

Reference information:
I'd never seen these before but here's one of many:

" Laissez les bras de Morphée vous enlacer...
Il ne ronfle pas et vous tient toute la nuit blottie contre lui : voici enfin l'homme de vos rêves !
Ce coussin deviendra rapidement votre compagnon préféré pour vos siestes et pour aller dormir."


    Reference: http://www.pearl.fr/maison/bien-etre/coussins-couvertures/co...
B D Finch
France
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Jennifer White: ah well, each to his own...............
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Jennifer
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