univers pointu

English translation: tightly focused

15:33 Jun 13, 2018

French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Commercial sales pitch

French term or phrase: univers pointu

In a document for making a sales pitch about a jeweller. Context: listing how the jeweller can touch various groups of clients, including enthusiasts of aesthetic luxury. The jeweller impresses them: "> D’abord par le design et le positionnement / **univers pointu**." Does this mean "tightly-focussed" or narrow, or what, please? Thanks in advance for any help!

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Local time: 18:31

English translation:tightly focused

Explanation:
You suggestion is fine. There are lots of other possible translations, but the basic idea is "demanding", "highly specialised" or "clearly defined".

For example:

une nouvelle [ski boot] performante qui a puisé ses racines dans l'univers pointu de la compétition
http://www.rossignol.com/fr/rossignol-alpine-ski/rossignol-a...

Depuis vingt ans, Paul et Fabienne Silvera font figure de référence absolue dans l'univers pointu du design.
http://www.viceversahotel.com/wcms/file/15882-15517-32-Decon...

http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/pointu

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philgoddard
United States

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Thanks very much for your help.
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4 +2

tightly focused

philgoddard

3 +1

highly specialized

ormiston

4 -1

Narrow

Vishal Kumar

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14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

tightly focused

philgoddard
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

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Thanks very much for your help.

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

highly specialized

Explanation:
Another possibility

ormiston
Local time: 19:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

Narrow

Explanation:
<< Pointed in shape >>

Vishal Kumar
India
Local time: 23:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Hindi

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