distribution professionelle

English translation: Business distribution

13:19 Apr 13, 2002

French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: distribution professionelle

In a description of a major distribution company in France: would a company involved in "distribution professionnelle" be a company involved in "business-to-business distribution"? Or is there some other standard English equivalent for this term (British English, preferably). TIA!

Germaine A Hoston KudoZ activity Questions: 595 (10 open) (14 without valid answers) (24 closed without grading) Answers: 130
Local time: 23:38

English translation:Business distribution

Explanation:
distribution commerciale ou dans les entreprises

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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:38

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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

Business distribution

GILLES MEUNIER

4 +1

distribution to specialized professions

Roddy Stegemann

corporate distribution

Parrot

perhaps you could offer the context?

FranH (X)

trade sales

Stephen Finch

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27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Business distribution

Explanation:
distribution commerciale ou dans les entreprises

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 2506

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31 mins confidence:

trade sales

Explanation:
can't be sure as you don't give a context, but if it is e.g. builder's supplies then the term is appropriate

Stephen Finch
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 26

1 hr confidence:

corporate distribution

Explanation:
However, as I understand it, "distribution professionelle" would apply to both legal and physical persons legitimately engaged in businesses and professions (partnerships, sole traders, etc.)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1861

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

distribution to specialized professions

Explanation:
Reflecting on your other entry with regard to this subject, it appears that reference is being made to the distribution of goods and services to specially targeted consumers, such as soliciters, dentists, physicians, and other professional end-users with specialized interests.

Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 23:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 168

1 hr confidence:

perhaps you could offer the context?

Explanation:
Whether it's "trade" or "business" or "profession" would depend on what was being promoted.

FranH (X)
PRO pts in pair: 11

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