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in a class all their own

French translation: sont dans une classe à part

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English term or phrase:in a class all their own
French translation:sont dans une classe à part
Entered by: kerbager

13:10 Sep 7, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: in a class all their own
And because XXX manufactures recreational products exclusively, we are uniquely positioned to focus all our effort into creating the ultimate motorized recreational experience—with products that perform far above other brands and whose names are in a class all their own:
kerbager
Canada
Local time: 08:39
sont dans une classe à part
Explanation:
"http://www.boulevardtoyota.com/fr/neuf/toyota/hybride/ - Cached
Programme Toyota pour diplômés · Comparaison automobile · Articles et .... sont à la fois propres, écoénergétiques et puissants et sont dans une classe à part, ..."
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:39
Grading comment
merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3sont dans une classe à part
FX Fraipont (X)
3 +3hors pair/sans égal
mimi 254
4 +1dont les noms sont synonymes d'exception
FX Torrentz
3 +1se classent dans une catégorie unique / à part
Merline
2hors concours
Tony M


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
hors concours


Explanation:
This is one suggestion given by R+C for 'in a class of its own', which is to all intents and purposes exactly the same meaning.

It also suggests 'unique', but I don't somehow feel that would work very well here, as we're talking about 'names'.

Tony M
France
Local time: 14:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 246
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hors pair/sans égal


Explanation:
sans concurrent

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/class

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=950768

mimi 254
Local time: 13:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 86

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 min
  -> Merci!
agree  Sylvie LE BRAS
1 hr
  -> Merci!
agree  Frédéric Brunet
1 hr
  -> Merci!
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
se classent dans une catégorie unique / à part


Explanation:
OU dans une catégorie qui leur est propre

Merline
Local time: 08:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 91

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cathy Przybylski
20 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sont dans une classe à part


Explanation:
"http://www.boulevardtoyota.com/fr/neuf/toyota/hybride/ - Cached
Programme Toyota pour diplômés · Comparaison automobile · Articles et .... sont à la fois propres, écoénergétiques et puissants et sont dans une classe à part, ..."

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1275
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Germaine
5 mins
  -> merci!
agree  gilbertlu: Oui
3 hrs
  -> merci!
agree  enrico paoletti
1 day 1 hr
  -> merci!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dont les noms sont synonymes d'exception


Explanation:
Une autre suggestion.

Example sentence(s):
  • <i>[…],les marques d'exception sont des créations uniques. Elles ne cherchent pas à répondre à une demande ou à besoin identifié […]. Mais conçoivent au contraire des produits se distinguant par leur savoir faire artisanal voire artistique.»</

    Reference: http://www.differenteslatitudes.com/?lang=_fr
FX Torrentz
United States
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sylvie LE BRAS
16 mins
  -> Merci Sylvie.
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