rentrer dans une normalité

English translation: level off / find its natural level

19:02 Oct 10, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research
French term or phrase: rentrer dans une normalité
This is from a section regarding a chemical laboratory supply company's customized services. I am including a long excerpt for as much context as possible; the phrase appears near the end
"La proposition de valeur d’ XXX est de fournir une palette de services à ses clients afin qu’ils n’aient à gérer que leurs analyses et que XXX s’occupe du reste. La fidélisation est la grande motivation de cette proposition complète de services.

C’est un marché en pleine croissance mais qui aurait tendance à *rentrer dans une normalité* dans certains cas"
Get into a rut? I really have no idea what they could mean. It goes on to name the major competitors, so I don't think there is any more useful context.
Joan Berglund
United States
Local time: 07:31
English translation:level off / find its natural level
Explanation:
the market has been booming but in some instances (some parts of the market) would seem to be levelling off
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polyglot45
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seems to be the best choice given the limited context
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2level off / find its natural level
polyglot45
4mature
Kiwiland Bear
3plateau
Maureen Olesen
3but it [market] seems to tend toward normalization in certain cases (cas = scenarios)
MatthewLaSon
1will revert to normal
Wendy Streitparth


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mature


Explanation:
i.e. develop to full maturity, become full-fledged, developed.

Kiwiland Bear
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will revert to normal


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
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plateau


Explanation:
to stop growing, stagnate

Maureen Olesen
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but it [market] seems to tend toward normalization in certain cases (cas = scenarios)


Explanation:
Hello,

Translation:

This is a rapidly-expanding market, but it appears that it will stabilize/normalize in certain cases.

First of all, "rentrer dans une normalité" on the surface seems to literally mean "to fit into normalization" (rentrer = to fit into), but "normalize" can mean "to become normal again", or "just become normal". The context will let you know the real sense /

aurait tendance = seems/appears to tend toward (the conditional implies "seemingly" here )

With several months of a stabilizing market behind you, the question now is whether the market normalization will continue this year and what challenges you ...
www.floridarealtors.org/.../2007/.../Top0107.cfm

I hope this helps.



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Revision:

This is a rapidly-expanding market, but it seems that it tends toward normalization in certain cases/scenarios.

MatthewLaSon
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level off / find its natural level


Explanation:
the market has been booming but in some instances (some parts of the market) would seem to be levelling off

polyglot45
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seems to be the best choice given the limited context

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evans (X): I think 'levelling off' is a good option in this instance
1 hr

agree  Marian Vieyra
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