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nombre de références

English translation: number of product lines

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French term or phrase:nombre de références
English translation:number of product lines
Entered by: Karen Marston

14:16 Nov 17, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / retail
French term or phrase: nombre de références
In a list of figures about a retailer:
Nombre de magasins 102
Nombre de références 50 000
My research has shown me that it is to do with the range of items sold but I am not sure exactly how this translates in English. Thank you!
Karen Marston
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:10
number of lines
Explanation:
In traditional commerce, one often talks about 'lines' --- 'product lines', of course --- in this sort of way.

Otherwise, it might be 'products' (but that could be confused with the QUANTITY sold)

In other terms, it might actually be 'reference numbers' or 'part numbers'.

It depends if all these 'references' are from one supplier (think of component suppliers like RS Components etc.), or from lots of different sources...


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Note added at 4 mins (2005-11-17 14:20:57 GMT)
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The translation might be different according to what type of retailer this is, as different fields sometimes have more specific vocabulary for things like this...
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Tony M
France
Local time: 07:10
Grading comment
Thanks, that fits perfectly, I knew it was just the word I was looking for! I used 'product lines' to be clear as it was a list
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3number of catalogue references
Carlos Alvarez
4 +1number of lines
Tony M
3 +1number of articles
writeaway


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nombre de références
number of articles


Explanation:
or maybe even items, but I think I prefer articles here.

writeaway
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 134

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: I would say items
45 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
nombre de références
number of catalogue references


Explanation:
or number of different items

Carlos Alvarez
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Scout2003 (X)
9 mins
agree  snatalieg
28 mins
agree  RHELLER: I would say items
45 mins
neutral  Tony M: Might be OK, depending on the product; if they have a 'catalogue', fair enough; and if they are phsyical items; but what if it is a company selling, say, insurance or financial products...?
8 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nombre de références
number of lines


Explanation:
In traditional commerce, one often talks about 'lines' --- 'product lines', of course --- in this sort of way.

Otherwise, it might be 'products' (but that could be confused with the QUANTITY sold)

In other terms, it might actually be 'reference numbers' or 'part numbers'.

It depends if all these 'references' are from one supplier (think of component suppliers like RS Components etc.), or from lots of different sources...


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Note added at 4 mins (2005-11-17 14:20:57 GMT)
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The translation might be different according to what type of retailer this is, as different fields sometimes have more specific vocabulary for things like this...

Tony M
France
Local time: 07:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 571
Grading comment
Thanks, that fits perfectly, I knew it was just the word I was looking for! I used 'product lines' to be clear as it was a list

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tamara Salvio: If it is a "range of items" as asker indicates then it I agree it should be number of product lines.
50 mins
  -> Thanks, Tamara! I think we're talking the same language here!
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