Jul 13, 2009 13:15
14 yrs ago
French term
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familles stratégiques du Blanc
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Furniture / Household Appliances
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Pour renforcer cette approche nous avons choisi de développer nos propres produits sur des familles stratégiques du Blanc en collaboration avec nos fournisseurs partenaires.
Proposed translations
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| 2 +3 | strategic categories of white goods |
Tony M
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| 3 | strategic lines in household linen |
Sandra Petch
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Change log
Jul 13, 2009 16:42: Yolanda Broad changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
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38 mins
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strategic categories of white goods
I certainly don't disagree with Sandr'as interpretation of blanc = household linen; however, Asker's classification of this as 'furniture / household appliances' just cast a doubt in my mind, and made me wonder if we aren't in fact talking about 'shite goods' here — domestic appliances traditionally housed in 'white' such as fridges, cookers, washing-machines etc. (as distinct from 'brown' goods like TVs etc.)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-07-13 15:54:19 GMT)
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Oh dear, I do apologize everyone for my dreadful typo above!
Perhaps David is right though — it just might be a Freudian slip...
My excuse is the difficulty of typing with a broken wrist in plaster...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-07-13 15:54:19 GMT)
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Oh dear, I do apologize everyone for my dreadful typo above!
Perhaps David is right though — it just might be a Freudian slip...
My excuse is the difficulty of typing with a broken wrist in plaster...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sandra Petch
: Gosh, hadn't thought of white goods. Aren't they usually "electroménager"? (having just bought a new fridge!). / Just saw the discussion - white goods it is!
5 mins
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Thanks, Sandra! Yup, context is all, n'est-ce pas ?
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| agree |
David Goward
: "shite goods" LOL!!! It's true they don't last long nowadays!!
1 hr
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Thanks, David! Freudian slip there?!
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| agree |
Catherine Gilsenan
5 hrs
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Thanks, Catherine!
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
11 mins
strategic lines in household linen
I'm guessing "Blanc" is the main problem here.
It's the name given to household linen, especially bedding. There are always "soldes du Blanc," just before the main sales, of bed linen and towels.
It's the name given to household linen, especially bedding. There are always "soldes du Blanc," just before the main sales, of bed linen and towels.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Certainly possible; though Asker has classified this as 'furniture / household appliances' — is that a hint as to extra context...?
24 mins
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You're right! I though it was one of those catch-all categories but Susan has confirmed it's household appliances.
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