cross-utilization

00:35 Feb 5, 2009 

Well first because when writing a realistic novel the point of the author (as respectful of the jargon he/she may be) is seldom to prove his/her proficiency in such or such technical field, but rather to sire vivid, true-to-life characters and scenes in order to trigger emotions and/or reflections.
Moreover in the novel I am working on the character uttering the word, though very skilled a chef, speaks in low-standard English (he comes from a rough neighborhood) and would never use technical terms with such precision. He does when it comes to concrete, tangible items but not when dealing with abstract notions such as the one we're discussing.
Finally, I can't think of a cook who in his/her right mind would describe his/her activities with a term derived from biological sciences or vegetable cross-breeding. Thanks for your help anyway.

21:28 Feb 4, 2009 

just to point out that the term " cross-utilization" is rather technical in English, and I don't see why it should be different in French.