Question for our French members.

zenrat · May 02, 2018, 02:20:06 AM

Bonjour.

I am building a 1/72 jeep which I want to use as an Armée de l'air Tchadienne police dog vehicle.
If it was Australian, British or American it should have "Canine Unit" painted on it but I have been unable to discover what the equivalent signage would be on a vehicle from a French speaking nation.

"Unité canine" is a direct translation but is that what they paint on their vans?

Dizzyfugu · May 02, 2018, 02:38:16 AM

"Brigade canine" would IMHO be applicable.

There's also the more technical term "équipe cynophile", but that's rather intended for search & rescue units.

zenrat · May 04, 2018, 03:51:58 AM

Thanks Dizz.

Brigade Canine will look good across the front below the windscreen.

Old Wombat · May 04, 2018, 09:26:13 AM

équipe canine = canine squad

NARSES2 · May 05, 2018, 02:06:48 AM

How about - camionnette de police pour le Woof, Woof ?

zenrat · May 05, 2018, 05:41:18 AM

Van du Chien?

NARSES2 · May 06, 2018, 05:37:23 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 05, 2018, 05:41:18 AM
Van du Chien?

Basically, yes. Mind you putting it your way makes it sound like a mobile loo

zenrat · May 08, 2018, 05:14:48 AM

OK. I have made a decision.
I am going with Womby's suggestion of équipe canine simply because it has an accent over the e which IMO makes it look more french.

Merci everyone.