This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
contrat constructeur
site céphalique

Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Voyage au coeur des mots

English translation:

Odyssey of Words

Added to glossary by Esther Lavedrine
Jan 4, 2010 13:13
14 yrs ago
2 viewers *
French term

Voyage au coeur des mots

French to English Marketing Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
This is the name of a new board game based largely on guessing the origin of words, e.g. jeep, etc.
I thought of "Journey to the heart of words" or "Journey to the core of words" but they don't sound very snappy.
Would anyone out there have a better suggestion?
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 The Etymology Game
3 +5 journey to the centre of the word
3 +4 What's in a word?
3 +3 Word Tour
4 voyage to the origins of words
3 Journey to the source
3 Words and their origin - a voyage of discovery
3 A journey to the roots of words
3 The journey that delves into word orgins
3 journey to the source of words
3 -1 Odyssey to the land of Etymox

Discussion

philgoddard Jan 4, 2010:
In that case, good luck to your friend! I really think it should be something short and snappy. I can't imagine myself saying; "Does anyone feel like a quick game of Journey to the Center of the Word?"
Esther Lavedrine (asker) Jan 4, 2010:
To philgoddard: To tell you the truth, I'm actually doing it free of charge for a friend who's trying to create something new.
philgoddard Jan 4, 2010:
I hope you're charging lots of money for this exercise in brand-name consultancy! And I hope you'll share it with us! :)
Travelin Ann Jan 4, 2010:
I've been trying to think of something that plays on "core" (instead of coeur)
Richardson Lisa Jan 4, 2010:
Travelin Ann we both hit the button at the same time - anyway back to the drawing board!
Richardson Lisa Jan 4, 2010:
googled it couldn't resist a google, and yes it already is a word board game
http://www.goliathgames.us/Wordquest_p_26.html
Travelin Ann Jan 4, 2010:
Just did a quick google on "wordquest" and it exists as a downloadable game, as well as a board game: http://www.goliathgames.us/Wordquest_p_26.html
Richardson Lisa Jan 4, 2010:
Bourth Sorry Bourth didn't read to the end of your post - I, like Lorna really like WordQuest, but it sounds too familiar to not exist already
Richardson Lisa Jan 4, 2010:
other idea
I don't know if I'm allowed to post another idea, but I was thinking if you need something more short and snappy that keeps the idea of voyage/quest, then what about 'WordQuest'. Of course you'd have to check if it exists already, which I haven't done. I'm sure itmust exist, but worth a try. Good luck
Bourth (X) Jan 4, 2010:
French version? In the French game, they have to spell "word" in English? If so, good reason for keeping "word" in the name.
Esther Lavedrine (asker) Jan 4, 2010:
How to play the game: Players throw dice, advance from square to square and answer questions about words or expressions. If they have the right answer, they win a token. The aim of the game is to collect all four tokens that spell WORD.
Esther Lavedrine (asker) Jan 4, 2010:
More info: As I said to Bourth, I did suggest "Etymox" to the author (something that could be adapted to all languages) but he preferred keeping the idea of a journey or quest.
The target audience is 10 years old or more.

Proposed translations

+3
20 mins
Selected

The Etymology Game

Context? Is the "voyage" aspect important, as an intrinsic part of the game? Do you travel up snakes and down ladders in the process?

From your description, coeur is singularly inappropriate; is there some real reason for using this word?

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 26 mins (2010-01-04 13:39:57 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Word Odyssey
WordOdyssey
Wordodyssey
Wordoddissie
Word Odd Is He?
The Odyssey of Words
The Word Odyssey: Hom(er)ing in on Word Origins


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 29 mins (2010-01-04 13:43:03 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Word Quest
Words Errant
Word Roots
Roots: the Etymology Game

If there are going to be international versions, I can see their names being of the literal "Journey to the Heart of Words" type.
Note from asker:
Yes, it's a sort of journey or quest if you like. I did suggest "Etymox" to the author (something that could be adapted to all languages) but he preferred keeping the idea of a journey.
Peer comment(s):
agree Lorna Coing : I like 'Word Quest'; sounds much snappier than any of the suggestions which use the word 'journey', and yet still transmits the sense.
4 hrs
agree Marta Scott : I like "Word Quest" and also "Roots: the Etymology Game"
21 hrs
agree B D Finch : I also like "Word Quest". "Hom(er)ing" could be related to Simpson.// Doh!
21 hrs
Dumb it down, go on, why dontcha!
Something went wrong...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Bourth and everyone here for your contributions. I submitted a number of the suggestions made here to my friend and together we decided on "Odyssey of Words". You've all been a great help and if this game exists one day, it'll be thanks to your help!"
9 mins

voyage to the origins of words

par ex. or etymomania!
Something went wrong...
9 mins

Journey to the source

Journey to the source: a word game
has IMO a marketing ring
Something went wrong...
18 mins

Words and their origin - a voyage of discovery

Journey back to the roots of words
Something went wrong...
+5
20 mins

journey to the centre of the word

Just an idea - a play on the film title.What age group is the game aimed at?
Peer comment(s):
agree HugoSteckel : I was going to suggest this.. the half-rhyme with word and earth makes it very nice, IMO.
1 min
thanks hjs4(
agree Chris Hall : Another very good and neat suggestion. Probably the best one that has been suggested IMO.
3 mins
thanks chris
agree Catherine Gilsenan : Good suggestion. Nice ring to it.
29 mins
thanks catherine
agree Paul Hamelin : Bonne idée!
1 hr
thanks paul
agree Dr Lofthouse
2 hrs
thanks dr lofthouse
neutral philgoddard : I'm not sure about this. The book and the film are called "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Also, most successful game titles are one to three words - this is a bit of a mouthful. I think you need to get away from what the French says.
6 hrs
Something went wrong...
-1
40 mins

Odyssey to the land of Etymox

Yet another suggestion ...
Peer comment(s):
disagree Chris Hall : Does this really sound as if it is going to be marketed to young children though? The target age is 10+ so it will be mostly marketed at those aged 10-20.
8 mins
... and paid for by the parents!
Something went wrong...
1 hr

A journey to the roots of words

On parle d'étymologie. On recherche donc la racine des mots. C'est comme un voyage dans le but de découvrir l'origine des mots.
Something went wrong...
1 hr

The journey that delves into word orgins

The journey that delves into word orgins

Just another suggestion

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-04 14:32:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

typo

origins
Something went wrong...
+4
3 hrs

What's in a word?

Hello,

First of all, why do you have to tanslate "voyage" literally here? I don't like that in English hre. And second, board games for young kids don't always have simple names.

I hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):
agree Chris Hall : Je l'aime.
7 mins
Thanks a lot, Chris. Have a great Monday!
agree Julie Barber : More likely to suit the English speaking word that a longer name
56 mins
Thank you, Julie! Have a great day!
agree Jennifer White : This is good IMO, actually sounds like a game! Some of the others don't.
2 hrs
Thank you, Jennifer! Yes, it has to sound like what we'd actually call a game like this in English. Have a nice day.
agree philgoddard
3 hrs
Thank you, Phil! Have a nice day.
Something went wrong...
3 hrs

journey to the source of words

Suggestive,perhaps of " journey to the source of the Nile" or similar...
Something went wrong...
+3
5 hrs

Word Tour

just popping this in, borrowing Richardson's nice 'clin d'oeil'
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : Good idea.
2 hrs
thanks Phil!
agree Chris Hall
3 hrs
is this your last word ?! thanks anyway!
agree Travelin Ann : or maybe "Word Trip"
4 hrs
Something went wrong...
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search