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EPICIER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grocer
1, record 1, English, grocer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épicier
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9picier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épicière 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grocer
1, record 2, English, grocer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies. 2, record 2, English, - grocer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épicier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9picier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épicière 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui tient un commerce où l’on vend des produits d’alimentation et quelques articles ménagers. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small-business man
1, record 3, English, small%2Dbusiness%20man
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- small businessman 1, record 3, English, small%20businessman
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small businessmen/small-business men. Here is a case where the hyphen ... is absolutely indispensable for clarity. ... The meaning of the expression is not "diminutive businessmen" but "men who operate small businesses." Make it small-business men. 1, record 3, English, - small%2Dbusiness%20man
Record 3, Key term(s)
- small-business men
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant de petite et moyenne entreprise
1, record 3, French, dirigeant%20de%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef de P.M.E. 2, record 3, French, chef%20de%20P%2EM%2EE%2E
correct
- petit homme d’affaires 3, record 3, French, petit%20homme%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires
avoid, see observation
- homme d’affaires moyen 2, record 3, French, homme%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20moyen
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais les dirigeants des petites et moyennes entreprises françaises sont venus en Asie surtout pour observer sur place le grand remue-ménage économique amorcé depuis quelque temps, en supputant quelles en seront les conséquences pour eux. 1, record 3, French, - dirigeant%20de%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble n’ exister aucune expression figée pour exprimer en français le sens qu'exprime «small-business man» en anglais. Dans certains contextes, «dirigeant de petite et moyenne entreprise» serait maladroit. Dans d’autres cas, suivant toujours le contexte, on peut se servir du mot «petit» : par exemple, «petit commerçant», «petit industriel», «petit épicier». Cependant, on note que l'expression «petit homme d’affaires» fait sourire certains francophones; donc, bien que parfois utilisée, cette expression est presque toujours à éviter pour rendre «small-business man». 4, record 3, French, - dirigeant%20de%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«homme d’affaires moyen» : Bien qu’on trouve «homme d’affaires moyen» dans la revue «Le Québec industriel», on devrait éviter ce terme pour rendre «small-business man», parce que «moyen» évoque le sens suivant : qui est du type le plus courant (voir la rubrique «moyen» dans PEROB 1977). 4, record 3, French, - dirigeant%20de%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chef de petite ou moyenne entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ad pad
1, record 4, English, ad%20pad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- publibloc
1, record 4, French, publibloc
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc d’annonces 2, record 4, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Bannonces
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bloc de feuilles détachables fixé à une annonce et contenant des fiches d’inscription à un concours, une formule de commande de documentation, etc. 1, record 4, French, - publibloc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un carnet d’annonces que l'on peut trouver chez l'épicier et permettant de participer à différents concours. 2, record 4, French, - publibloc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
publibloc : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’Etat du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - publibloc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent grocer
1, record 5, English, independent%20grocer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épicier indépendant
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9picier%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grossiste Hudon et Deaudelin s’est doté, début novembre, d’une nouvelle signature visuelle qu’il veut à l’image de sa solide association avec des épiciers indépendants. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9picier%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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