recherche de première

English translation: primary research

22:34 Aug 27, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Other / Water treatment
French term or phrase: recherche de première
From an internal sales memorandum on a water treatment unit:

"Nombre d'offres pouvant être remises
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[Product X]: pas de limite sur le nombre d'offres.
[Product Y]: recherche de première."

Thanks very much for any ideas.
STEVEN DEWITT
Canada
Local time: 03:31
English translation:primary research
Explanation:
I imagine this is based on primary sources or research in the field not an overview of secondary research solely (ie what others have done)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-08-27 22:41:48 GMT)
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In a marketing context:
Primary research (also called field research) involves the collection of data that does not already exist. This can be through numerous forms, including questionnaires and telephone interviews amongst others. This information may be collected in things like questionnaires, magazines and interviews.

The term is widely used in market research and competitive intelligence.

May be very expensive because many people need to be confronted.
By the time the research is complete it may be out of date.
People may have to be employed or avoid their primary duties for the duration of the research.
People may not reply if emails or letters are used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_research

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-28 00:24:20 GMT)
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I wonder if this is a contraction of 'recherche de première main'.
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2primary research
Helen Shiner
2recherche de première classe = first-rate research
MatthewLaSon
1the first inquiry
Timothy Rake


Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
the first inquiry


Explanation:
I'm puzzled that this wouldn't be "première recherche" in this case, but it's a guess. . .my reasoning is: "inquiry of the first person to respond"

Timothy Rake
United States
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
recherche de première classe = first-rate research


Explanation:
Hello,

I think this is what they may mean here.

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 02:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bourth (X): Could be, if the language is very informal (though many people know no better).
6 hrs
  -> I'm not sure. But I think it's a shortened form.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
primary research


Explanation:
I imagine this is based on primary sources or research in the field not an overview of secondary research solely (ie what others have done)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-08-27 22:41:48 GMT)
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In a marketing context:
Primary research (also called field research) involves the collection of data that does not already exist. This can be through numerous forms, including questionnaires and telephone interviews amongst others. This information may be collected in things like questionnaires, magazines and interviews.

The term is widely used in market research and competitive intelligence.

May be very expensive because many people need to be confronted.
By the time the research is complete it may be out of date.
People may have to be employed or avoid their primary duties for the duration of the research.
People may not reply if emails or letters are used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_research

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-28 00:24:20 GMT)
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I wonder if this is a contraction of 'recherche de première main'.

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johannes Gleim: convincing!
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Johannes

agree  George C.
2 days 12 hrs
  -> Thanks, solarstone
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