équipe d’ouverture

English translation: opening team

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French term or phrase:équipe d’ouverture
English translation:opening team
Entered by: Travelin Ann

15:51 Jul 6, 2010
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel / diploma
French term or phrase: équipe d’ouverture
the équipe d’ouverture of a hotel. Clue: the receptionist is a member of this team (i think). From a CV. If it's any help, this was early on in his career.
Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 19:17
opening team
Explanation:
pretty standard language in hotel-speak

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Note added at 24 mins (2010-07-06 16:15:22 GMT)
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http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/plan_your_event/salest...
" She joined the opening team of the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in June 2006 as the training manager..."

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Note added at 25 mins (2010-07-06 16:16:05 GMT)
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"She joined the opening team of the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in June 2006 as the training manager..."
http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/plan_your_event/salest...

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Note added at 54 mins (2010-07-06 16:45:59 GMT)
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My apologies for the duplication of my entry.
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Travelin Ann
Local time: 13:17
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6opening team
Travelin Ann
3openers' team
Barbara Cochran, MFA


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
openers' team


Explanation:
We use the term "openers" and "closers" to designate employees who open up an establishment for business for the day, and then who close it down and lock up at then end of the business day.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 13:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
opening team


Explanation:
pretty standard language in hotel-speak

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Note added at 24 mins (2010-07-06 16:15:22 GMT)
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http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/plan_your_event/salest...
" She joined the opening team of the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in June 2006 as the training manager..."

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Note added at 25 mins (2010-07-06 16:16:05 GMT)
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"She joined the opening team of the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in June 2006 as the training manager..."
http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/plan_your_event/salest...

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Note added at 54 mins (2010-07-06 16:45:59 GMT)
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My apologies for the duplication of my entry.


    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/28yhlnk
Travelin Ann
Local time: 13:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7

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