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CONSOMMATEUR OUTRE-FRONTIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossborder shopper
1, record 1, English, crossborder%20shopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-border shopper 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20shopper
correct
- transborder shopper 3, record 1, English, transborder%20shopper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increase in the number of travellers and cross-border shoppers has led to congestion at many land border crossings, causing long line-ups and increased waiting times, particularly on weekends and holidays. 4, record 1, English, - crossborder%20shopper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-border shopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommateur transfrontalier
1, record 1, French, consommateur%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adepte du magasinage outre-frontière 2, record 1, French, adepte%20du%20magasinage%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- consommateur transfrontière 3, record 1, French, consommateur%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que vous soyez retraité migrateur canadien, adepte du magasinage outre-frontière ou étudiant parcourant l’Europe sac au dos, l’assurance-voyage est un moyen très économique pour vous aider à protéger votre santé et vos finances. 2, record 1, French, - consommateur%20transfrontalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - consommateur%20transfrontalier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consommateur transfrontières
- consommateur outre-frontière
- consommateur outre-frontières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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