Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Grand Public
English translation:
General Public (use)
Added to glossary by
Fiona McBrearty
Jun 9, 2005 05:59
18 yrs ago
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French term
Grand Public
French to English
Bus/Financial
Marketing
In this sentence, I'm wondering at the distinction between "ménages" and "grand public". I would say "home" or "household" for "ménages" and, although I've seen it, you wouldn't really say "Consumers" for "grand public" here as "households" are consumers...
Les solutions XXXXXX apportent cette différenciation immédiate et ces avantages décisifs aux fabricants d'équipements à destination des Ménages, du Grand Public, de l'Industrie et de la Santé, en présentant une interface homme-machine élégante, originale et totalement intégrée pour utiliser ou piloter leur équipement agréablement, en toute sécurité et sans faille.
Les solutions XXXXXX apportent cette différenciation immédiate et ces avantages décisifs aux fabricants d'équipements à destination des Ménages, du Grand Public, de l'Industrie et de la Santé, en présentant une interface homme-machine élégante, originale et totalement intégrée pour utiliser ou piloter leur équipement agréablement, en toute sécurité et sans faille.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +18 | General Public |
Clare Macnamara
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| 5 | Consumers |
Béatrice Huret-Morton
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| 2 | just a thought |
Charlie Bavington
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Proposed translations
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2 mins
Clare Macnamara
Native in English
Specializes in field
Fast, efficient and intuitive.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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General Public
Good luck!
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-09 06:04:20 GMT)
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I think there is a distinction between households and the general public, as households suggests families whereas the general public is just people in general.
Good luck!
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Note added at 8 hrs 21 mins (2005-06-09 14:21:21 GMT)
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I wonder if a way of incorporating Charlie\'s idea would be to say \"for Homes, General Public Use, Industry and the Health Sector\".
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-09 06:04:20 GMT)
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I think there is a distinction between households and the general public, as households suggests families whereas the general public is just people in general.
Good luck!
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Note added at 8 hrs 21 mins (2005-06-09 14:21:21 GMT)
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I wonder if a way of incorporating Charlie\'s idea would be to say \"for Homes, General Public Use, Industry and the Health Sector\".
Peer comment(s):
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Jocelyne S
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Thanks, J S!
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Tony M
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Thanks, Dusty!
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Can Altinbay
: That's how I understand it.
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Thanks, Can!
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Nico Staes
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Thanks, Nico!
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Rowan Morrell
: Sounds good to me.
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Thanks, Rowan!
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Angie Taylor
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Thanks, Tortola!
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sarahl (X)
: I think the distinction here is between the general public and the next 2 categories.
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Thanks, sarahl. Yes, indeed. Households and the general public are similar categories, whereas the following two are more clearly defined sectors.
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Rachel Davenport
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Thanks, Rachel!
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Attila Piróth
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Thanks, Attila!
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PB Trans
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Thanks, Pina!
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tatyana000
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Thanks, Tanya!
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TesCor -
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Thanks, Teresa!
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Aisha Maniar
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Thanks, Aisha!
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Sandra C.
: exactly
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Thanks, Sandra!
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Charlie Bavington
: True enough that grand public = general public, but what's the distinction they're trying to make (as Asker asks)? If it's "families", why didn't they say so? AFAIK, in marketing, households can be 1 person; it just means all the people at one address.
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I see your point, Charlie and I was wondering about your own answer.Your idea is perfectly plausible, but that concept isn't explicit and, as Conor says, we can't make assumptions. Unless of course the asker has more info ...
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Conor McAuley
: There is a bit of a logical contradiction in the sentence but this is the right translation. Not for us to ask why!
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Go raibh maith agat, Conor and see my response to Charlie's neutral comment.
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Catherine Christaki
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Thanks, Catherine!
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Christiane Bujold
: I would say the only difference is that menages refers strickly to families while grand public touches everybody else. But, still the product is to be used for house purposes.
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Yes, I think that's it. If they mean something else, they don't say it. Thank you!
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Olga V
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Thanks, Olga!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes, I like Clare's suggestion following Charlie's comment - thanks to all!"
54 mins
Béatrice Huret-Morton
Native in French
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English
Specializes in field
financial and legal FR
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: English to French, French to English
Consumers
Although households are consumers, the same goes in French.
I would stick to consumers.
Cheers,
Béa
I would stick to consumers.
Cheers,
Béa
2 hrs
Charlie Bavington
Native in English
Hassle-free translations for busy people
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
just a thought
Is there any possibility they may be trying to distinguish between the product as intended for use in the home, use in public places (e.g. libraries or shops), use in industry and use in hospitals & suchlike.
It's a long shot, admitedly, would rather depend on what it is, but I could see it applying to, say, vacuum cleaners (!) or even some types of software.
It's a long shot, admitedly, would rather depend on what it is, but I could see it applying to, say, vacuum cleaners (!) or even some types of software.
Peer comment(s):
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Clare Macnamara
: What do you think of the suggestion I added to my answer earlier "for Homes, General Public Use, Industry and the Health Sector"? Does it appease your misgivings? (I must admit I share them a little) :-))
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Discussion
Two Business Areas Applications in harsh environments, with the simple and cost-saving touch control interface solution that exactly meets the most stringent requirements.
Consumer Goods and Public Access Equipement [sic] industries, giving equipment manufacturers that unique differentiation through intuitive, pleasant-using and easy-to-clean, sleek avant-garde style control panels.