Table privative (par nombre pair)

English translation: private table (in multiples of two)

07:53 Mar 9, 2007

French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Hospitality suites at a sporting venue

French term or phrase: Table privative (par nombre pair)

In a marketing booklet advertising luxury hospitality suites at a well-known French sporting venue:

"Ø Une vue imprenable sur la pelouse
Ø Table privative (par nombre pair)"

What exactly is 'par nombre pair' getting at? I've tried translating it every which way and it just doesn't sound right. A private table for every two persons? Even numbers only? Help!

Charlotte Allen KudoZ activity Questions: 308 (3 open) (15 closed without grading) Answers: 434 United Kingdom
Local time: 05:49

English translation:private table (in multiples of two)

Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 14 mins (2007-03-09 08:07:48 GMT)
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Or, "Private tables (to seat people in multiples of two)"

Alternatively, do clients have to rent them out in multiples of two??? Further research or a call to client may be required...maybe try booking with the venue online and see what you come up with?

(Hi Charlotte!)

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Note added at 55 mins (2007-03-09 08:49:18 GMT)
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@ Charlotte: yes, I think that's the point.

"(Tickets) Must be booked in multiples of two / in pairs."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-09 10:39:41 GMT)
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Seems a bit strange nevertheless, paying out 000s of euros and not being able to book in odd numbers, questionable service if you ask me.

Perhaps the problem is the shape of the tables the stadium owns??? ;-)))

Selected response from:

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 06:49

Grading comment

Perfect, thanks Conor.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

private table (in multiples of two)

Conor McAuley

separate table

Graham macLachlan

private table for two

Swatchka

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

13 mins confidence:

private table for two

Explanation:
Seems like neologism in French four private.

Swatchka
Spain
Local time: 06:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

27 mins confidence:

separate table

Explanation:
Here are a couple of examples:

Scottish accommodation at Dunstane House hotel
Dunstane House hotel in Edinburgh offers traditional Scottish accommodation. ... SEATING ARRANGEMENTS One Large Table. Separate Tables (6”s, 8”s etc) ...
www.dunstane-hotel-edinburgh.co.uk/tariff.html

Great Places to Stay in Scotland - Norton House Hotel, Edinburgh. ... banquette seating for added comfort with separate tables for two or four, ...
www.rampantscotland.com/stay/bldev_stay_norton.htm - 35k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-03-09 08:23:14 GMT)
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I can't think of anything so neat in English, so how about "for an even number of guests"?

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 06:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 178

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

private table (in multiples of two)

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 06:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Perfect, thanks Conor.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hi Conor! With regard to Marc's question, I suspect the 5 diners would have to pay for 6 seats to get a private table.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Marc Glinert: from the language this sounds right but it's totally bizarre to think that an establishment would turn away say a party of 5 because of the potential lost revenue from the missing sixth diner - how can they know how much the other five are going to spend?

15 mins

-> Thanks Marc. I don't know, corporate packages are sold for 000s of euros, so one empty seat means a big loss of revenue

agree

Julie Barber: Privatif also means exclusive. As you said packages for football matches are often sold in batches - ie private box + meal + drinks etc...bit naive of you 2 though - it's about setting conditions in advance & money, not making up for a loss of revenue ;-)

1 hr

-> Thanks Julie!

agree

Cervin: As Julie says at any function like this you can do what you like as long as you pay the full amount ie a table for 10 can be hired by 2 but you still have to pay for 10 & it is quite usual for hospitality tables to be organised in round figures

12 hrs

-> Thanks Cervin!

agree

jean-jacques alexandre: seems like the deal

1 day 9 hrs

-> Thanks Jean-Jacques!

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