Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Une adresse de référence
English translation:
A leader
Added to glossary by
Sheila Wilson
Jun 6, 2010 18:02
13 yrs ago
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French term
Tunisia
Une adresse de référence
French to English
Other
Advertising / Public Relations
This comes at the end of a paragraph about a shop selling upmarket electrical appliances, theres a full stop and then "Une adresse de référence..." I have found "flagship, benchmark" but I don't think I can put "flagship address".
I can't put "THE address par excellence" as it doesn't say "L'adresse de référence". Any ideas? :)
I can't put "THE address par excellence" as it doesn't say "L'adresse de référence". Any ideas? :)
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Jun 8, 2010 17:16: Sheila Wilson Created KOG entry
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Sheila Wilson
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A leader
So much depends on both register and context that itt's difficult to be sure. However, one word I would NOT use in English is "address".
Some possibilities:
A leader in electrical appliances
The place to go for your electrical appliances
A leader/An expert in the field
A market leader
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-06 19:23:49 GMT)
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Depending again on the register of the text, and bearing in mind the additional information that this is a magazine article, I might even translate it as: "check it out!"
Some possibilities:
A leader in electrical appliances
The place to go for your electrical appliances
A leader/An expert in the field
A market leader
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-06 19:23:49 GMT)
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Depending again on the register of the text, and bearing in mind the additional information that this is a magazine article, I might even translate it as: "check it out!"
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Travelin Ann
: I like "the place to go" - I think that is close to the meaning in the discussion quote I posted//Perhaps The place to shop in this case
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Thanks, Ann. I think a lot depends on the wording of the rest of the paragraph // I could go with that, certainly
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cmwilliams (X)
: I also like "the place to go"
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Thanks. I certainly think this is the meaning of the source
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writeaway
: this is the gist but there are countless ways to express it.
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Thanks. I quite agree and it needs to fit in with the tome of the magazine article
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MatthewLaSon
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Evans (X)
: I totally agree with you that "address" is absolutely to be avoided in English. I often have to translate this French expression when referring to high-end hotels, restaurants and other places vying for the attention of discerning/moneyed customers
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Thanks. I think it's an important point to make. Address is just the place named on an envelope
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mimi 254
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Comment: "Thank you so much Sheila Wilson for your help and many thanks to everyone who answered :)"
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Mailing address
Il s’agit d’une adresse qui permet à certaines personnes qui n’habitent pas ou qui n’ont pas de résidence en Belgique d’avoir néanmoins une adresse de contact dans une commune belge. L’adresse de référence est une adresse purement « administrative ».
Example sentence:
Inquiries can be set to our mailing address
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Gert Sass (M.A.)
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Precision for those who appreciate it.
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A first-class address
or similar (premium a., topnotch a., or simply top a.)
seems to be what you are looking for...
seems to be what you are looking for...
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Liliane Hatem
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A leading Address
= qui joue un role preponderant
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a standard-setter
Here are some examples of this term in use:
BLP (blpinsurance.com) is the STANDARD SETTER in the UK market place for new building and refurbishment
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/71541/
HCH is the STANDARD SETTER in the modular home manufacturer industry
http://www.handcraftedhomes.com/searchcustomhomes.php?cat=Ou...
Maroma Resort and Spa, one of the first luxury destinations on the Riviera Maya, is the STANDARD SETTER for high-end luxury and socially
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26533039/
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The brand name(s)
In other words the top names on the list. Referring to "les marques de référence'', the fashionable brands or to go by.
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Sheila Wilson
: I'm not sure that works for a shop selling other people's brands
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Sheila, it would be good if we could guess right. We can only help with ideas to help with, here
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A place above the rest/First in electronics shopping
Hello,
This may work here, depending on the register.
As suggested, don't translate this by "address" in English.
I hope this helps.
This may work here, depending on the register.
As suggested, don't translate this by "address" in English.
I hope this helps.
Discussion
Leading store/ outlet/retailer.
eg Harrods "Purveyor of fine goods" to give a moribund 19thC slant!
http://www.cgappliance.com/history.php
Often, a manufacturer creates the brochure with a blank space, for the individual vendor to overprint with the details of their shop.
It could be as simple as "Available at xxx" or "Authorized vendor"