massifier

English translation: bulk buy

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French term or phrase:massifier
English translation:bulk buy
Entered by: Steve Melling

13:43 Mar 26, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Purchasing
French term or phrase: massifier
I understand the concept i.e. big groups can buy cheaper because of the large quantities bought. How do you say it in English?

"Massifier les achats de produits communs"
Steve Melling
France
Local time: 23:01
bulk buy
Explanation:
buy in bulk

another option
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 23:01
Grading comment
This is the one I used you thank you, CMJ.

Many thanks to everyone because there were some very good ideas.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1bulk buy
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +1(create, use) buying power
234561
4buy to benefit by volume discounts
Michael Lotz
4group buy
Bourth (X)
3achieve economies of scale (in buying)
Chris Pott
3mass buy, practice the mass buying
Francis MARC
4 -1mass-market
Laura Iglesias


  

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achieve economies of scale (in buying)


Explanation:
An idea

Chris Pott
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: English
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massifier les achats
buy to benefit by volume discounts


Explanation:
Volume discounts for achieving purchasing advantages of lower unit price. Perhaps economies of scale better refer to cost reductions for doing something in greater quantities.

Michael Lotz
United States
Native speaker of: English
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group buy


Explanation:
Google it

Bourth (X)
Local time: 23:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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mass buy, practice the mass buying


Explanation:
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Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 00:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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mass-market


Explanation:
mass market I marché m de (la) grande consommation II vt to mass-market sth commercialiser qc à grande échelle

from cambridge dictionary

Laura Iglesias
Spain
Local time: 23:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  df49f (X): contre-sens - see asker's explanation for correct meaning
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bulk buy


Explanation:
buy in bulk

another option

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 23:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 425
Grading comment
This is the one I used you thank you, CMJ.

Many thanks to everyone because there were some very good ideas.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tracey Denby
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(create, use) buying power


Explanation:
In the enclosed reference you will note that "massifier" is used in the same sense as "Pouvoir d'achat", a more literal version of the English notion of "buying power"

http://www.groupedesmousquetaires.com/qui/alliances.htm

234561
Local time: 17:01
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

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agree  Demosthene
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