Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

sous étui

English translation:

boxed

Added to glossary by wiltom
Feb 22, 2010 15:35
14 yrs ago
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French term

sous étui

French to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty
Hello,

I am having trouble translating 'sous étui'.

It is referring to the sizes/format available for certain cosmetic products.
Examples of use :
Pot 50ml, sous étui.
Flacon pompe 30ml, sous étui.
Tube 50ml, sous étui.

In the same document I have references to Tube 50ml, Flacon pompe 30ml or Pot 50ml. Would 'sous étui' be referring to a refill??

Thankyou for any ideas!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +6 boxed
4 +3 in a case/bag

Discussion

wiltom (asker) Feb 22, 2010:
Aha this is very true B D Finch! Thank you for your insight.
B D Finch Feb 22, 2010:
Not silly It matters to a retailer whether the product is boxed, both for security and for ease of stacking on the shelf. The customer may think it looks better to give a boxed product as a gift. Of course, the customer and the environment do pay for that privilege.
SJLD Feb 22, 2010:
see "étui carton" - it's a box
Jeanie Eldon Feb 22, 2010:
or a type of "under case".
wiltom (asker) Feb 22, 2010:
I think it is probably just referring to being boxed, just seems a bit silly, who is bothered if it's boxed or not?

Proposed translations

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boxed

"17 Feb 2010 ... Find creme de la mer the oil absorbing lotion 100ml boxed in Health Beauty, Skin Face Care , Anti-Aging category on eBay.co.uk."
cgi.ebay.co.uk/creme-de-la-mer-the-oil-absorbing--lotion-100ml-boxed_W0QQitemZ150414362809QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20100217?.

"Antonio Puig QUORUM GIFT SET 100ml EDT Spray & 100ml Aftershave Lotion: ... 100% GENUINE, BRAND NEW & BOXED; 100ml EDT Spray; 100ml Aftershave Lotion ..."
www.amazon.co.uk › Beauty › Fragrances › Eau de Toilette - .

"Elleniia Bath & hower Gel for women by ', London. plendor penhaligon s ellenisia edp 100 ml new boxed Perfumed Body Lotion by Elizabeth Arden 3.3 oz ..."
perfumes-females-set-nk.homelinux.com/penhaligon-s-ellenisia-edp-100-ml-new-boxed.aspx

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-22 16:40:51 GMT)
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This is the normal trade term.
Peer comment(s):

agree Helen Genevier
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agree French Foodie
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agree writeaway : so you agree with Asker and others (see discussion box)
24 mins
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agree Evans (X) : also agree
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agree ACOZ (X)
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agree Sébastien GUITTENY
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+3
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in a case/bag

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Peer comment(s):

agree Evans (X) : yep, in a case
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agree JaneD : sounds right to me
30 mins
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agree Jeanie Eldon : yes, I think this option sums it up
2 hrs
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