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fait figure de premier de classe

English translation: the head of the class

08:34 Feb 1, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Computers: Systems, Networks / Computer hardware, software
French term or phrase: fait figure de premier de classe
Whole sentence below. Introduction to an article on OCR technology.
L'automatisation de la saisie des factures fournisseurs fait figure de premier de classe avec des retours sur investissement usuels autour de 18 mois.
Patrick and Carol Collins
Local time: 15:12
English translation:the head of the class
Explanation:
If you want to keep the "school" idea.

As in: "Automating supplier-billing data-entry makes it to the head of the class, usually with an 18-month ROI."
Selected response from:

cheungmo
Grading comment
Thanks for the help. In the end, I think the expression was misused in the sentence. There is no comparison with anything else.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3looks like a real winner
Lindsay Edwards
5the head of the class
cheungmo
4is one of the best (compared to others)
Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen
3 +1Premier de classe= World class
Yves Johnson
2 +2is the "best student of the class"
gmedina
4head and shoulders above the competition
sarahl (X)
3ranks first, comes head
cjohnstone


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is one of the best (compared to others)


Explanation:
premier de la classe means best pupil...



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Note added at 2004-02-01 10:56:58 (GMT)
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or appears to be the best with an ROI of ....

Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen
France
Local time: 15:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Premier de classe= World class


Explanation:
The best of this category in the world

Yves Johnson
Local time: 09:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valentini Mellas
59 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is the "best student of the class"


Explanation:
I think we should preserve the metaphore, because is clear and brings also the idea of conscientiousness.

gmedina
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rene_teews: in terms of OCR, accuracy is the key.
2 hrs
agree  Claire Chapman: Yes to keeping the metaphor
3 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
looks like a real winner


Explanation:
just a suggestion.

Lindsay Edwards
Belgium
Local time: 15:12
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valentini Mellas
47 mins
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
agree  Dylan Edwards
4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the head of the class


Explanation:
If you want to keep the "school" idea.

As in: "Automating supplier-billing data-entry makes it to the head of the class, usually with an 18-month ROI."

cheungmo
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the help. In the end, I think the expression was misused in the sentence. There is no comparison with anything else.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ranks first, comes head


Explanation:
another idea to keep it simple another one, being the best in the class or group

cjohnstone
France
Local time: 15:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
head and shoulders above the competition


Explanation:
way ahead of the pack...
etc...

sarahl (X)
Local time: 06:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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