Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
très recherché
English translation:
highly sought-after
Added to glossary by
Sylvie Brideau
Mar 20, 2002 14:40
22 yrs ago
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French term
Canada
produit très recherché
French to English
Marketing
I have translated Produit très recherché as Highly sought-after product. However, I cannot find a grammar reference to justify the placement of the hyphen. Can anyone help me out?
Sylvie
Sylvie
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Chicago Manual of Style - Hyphenated compounds |
Steven Geller
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| 5 +4 | highly sought-after |
mckinnc
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| 5 +2 | sought after |
Paul Stevens
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| 5 +1 | a product much in demand |
transatgees
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| 5 | Sought-after |
Erika Pavelka (X)
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| 4 | a very select product |
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
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| 4 | sought-after |
GILLES MEUNIER
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Proposed translations
+1
21 mins
Steven Geller
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1246
Selected
Chicago Manual of Style - Hyphenated compounds
The most authoritative reference book on such subjects is the "Chicago Manual of Style" published by Chicago Press.
The book is not available "on-line", although many Universities have incorporated parts of it onto their website.
Here is a credible address that can explain the "hyphenated compounds" rule in English.
http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/grammar/Hyphen3.html
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Note added at 2002-03-20 15:06:23 (GMT)
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I forgot to mention that sought-after should have a hyphen in this case. However, if the sentence were \"People have sought after Hermès scarves for more than a century, then there would be no hyphen for the rules explained on this web page.
Hope this helps
The book is not available "on-line", although many Universities have incorporated parts of it onto their website.
Here is a credible address that can explain the "hyphenated compounds" rule in English.
http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/grammar/Hyphen3.html
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Note added at 2002-03-20 15:06:23 (GMT)
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I forgot to mention that sought-after should have a hyphen in this case. However, if the sentence were \"People have sought after Hermès scarves for more than a century, then there would be no hyphen for the rules explained on this web page.
Hope this helps
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Geller,
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Your answers were also of great help. Ciao.
Sylvie"
5 mins
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Comprehensive linguistic services
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
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328
a very select product
None needed.
+2
5 mins
Paul Stevens
Native in English
Accurate and reliable translations
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
347
sought after
This is twp words and NOT hphenated.
Ref: Concise Oxford English dictionary.
HTH
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:47:31 (GMT)
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It is obviously \"two\" words, not \"twp\", and \"hyphenated\". Sorry for typos!
Ref: Concise Oxford English dictionary.
HTH
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:47:31 (GMT)
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It is obviously \"two\" words, not \"twp\", and \"hyphenated\". Sorry for typos!
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
GILLES MEUNIER
: I have a hyphen in the Harraps
4 mins
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| agree |
Rebecca Lowery
: certainly the case in UK English
19 mins
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| agree |
Lucien Marcelet
: either way, hyphen or no, they're the right words to use
51 mins
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6 mins
9 mins
Sought-after
The hyphen is correctly place.
Here's the entry from the Oxford Canadian English dictionary:
sought-after. adj. in high demand; generally desired or coveted.
I also use this adjective for recherché if it fits the context.
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:50:49 (GMT)
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The hyphen is correctly *placed*. Sorry.
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:51:29 (GMT)
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The hyphen is correctly *placed*. Sorry.
Here's the entry from the Oxford Canadian English dictionary:
sought-after. adj. in high demand; generally desired or coveted.
I also use this adjective for recherché if it fits the context.
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:50:49 (GMT)
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The hyphen is correctly *placed*. Sorry.
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Note added at 2002-03-20 14:51:29 (GMT)
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The hyphen is correctly *placed*. Sorry.
+4
10 mins
highly sought-after
My experience and instinct tell me it should be hyphenated because it is being used to qualify a noun.
See the distinction being made in the following examples where it is unhyphentaed in the verbal expressions and immediately becomes hyphented when being used as an adjectival expression:
Howstuffworks "Why is southern exposure so sought after when ... - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Question. Why is southern exposure so sought after when searching for an apartment
in the city? I understand that the sun tends to shine more on the southern ...
www.howstuffworks.com/question174.htm - 22k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
The World's Most Sought Consulting Engineers Network - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Convenient Break To Go Back to Beginning of TECHNICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
Welcome to The World's Most Sought-After Consulting Engineers' Network. ...
www.drblank.com/coareas.htm - 22k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
Racial healing is sought after Mardi Gras riot - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Racial healing is sought after Mardi Gras riot Civic leaders plan
Sunday march to 'cleanse' spot where man was killed. ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/mardi06.shtml - 24k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
Kids sought after blast - [ Traduire cette page ]
Subscribe Today! ... Kids sought after blast. Nigeria's
Red Cross asks for their return. January 31 ...
www.freep.com/news/nw/wblast31_20020131.htm - 26k
See the distinction being made in the following examples where it is unhyphentaed in the verbal expressions and immediately becomes hyphented when being used as an adjectival expression:
Howstuffworks "Why is southern exposure so sought after when ... - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Question. Why is southern exposure so sought after when searching for an apartment
in the city? I understand that the sun tends to shine more on the southern ...
www.howstuffworks.com/question174.htm - 22k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
The World's Most Sought Consulting Engineers Network - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Convenient Break To Go Back to Beginning of TECHNICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
Welcome to The World's Most Sought-After Consulting Engineers' Network. ...
www.drblank.com/coareas.htm - 22k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
Racial healing is sought after Mardi Gras riot - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Racial healing is sought after Mardi Gras riot Civic leaders plan
Sunday march to 'cleanse' spot where man was killed. ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/mardi06.shtml - 24k - Copie cachée - Pages similaires
Kids sought after blast - [ Traduire cette page ]
Subscribe Today! ... Kids sought after blast. Nigeria's
Red Cross asks for their return. January 31 ...
www.freep.com/news/nw/wblast31_20020131.htm - 26k
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
DPolice
11 mins
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| agree |
Pierre POUSSIN
15 mins
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| agree |
Mary Worby
21 mins
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| agree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: The product is highly sought after. BUT This is a highly sought-after product.
31 mins
|
+1
13 mins
transatgees
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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