Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term
United Kingdom
fourchette
Le nombre de fourchettes induit des exigences particulières en termes de réglementation
Ex. si 1 ou 2 fourchettes : la surface de la cuisine ne doit pas être inférieure à 55% de la surface de la salle à manger si moins de 30 couverts.
Espace réglementaire en fonction de la classification de l’établissement
1 fourchette : 1m2 / couvert ; 50 % de la clientèle doit pouvoir être servie en même temps
2 fourchettes : 1,5m2 / couvert ; 70 % de la clientèle doit pouvoir être servie en même temps
The term "fourchette" cannot be translated in this context by "fork" or "range" and I'm not sure I can leave it in French with inverted commas.
Thanking you in advance for your help.
| 3 +10 | forks |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 4 +1 | forks (a pictogram measure of quality) |
Ken Fisher
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| 3 | Level |
JohnKelly
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| 3 -1 | Seating guidelines |
GUIPIE STEPHANE FREJUS BOLI
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Nov 7, 2019 15:29: Jennifer White changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Nov 9, 2019 09:03: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry
Nov 9, 2019 09:03: Wendy Streitparth changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1219907">Wendy Streitparth's</a> old entry - "fourchette"" to ""forks""
PRO (3): Wolf Draeger, Cyril Tollari, Julie Barber
Non-PRO (3): Rachel Fell, Nikki Scott-Despaigne, Jennifer White
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Proposed translations
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
forks
Naturally, to be even taken into consideration by the very strict Michelin inspectors to be included in the famous guide is a great achievement, the number of forks received indicates the level of excellence accomplished amongst the best restaurants.
I am pleased to say that our little restaurant has been selected by the Michelin guide and has had two forks for a few years now.
http://www.ristorantealex.eu/wordpress/stars-and-forks-miche...
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The Tiroler Jagdstuben restaurant at the 5-star superior TOP Hotel Hochgurgl is one of Tyrol’s best restaurants with 3 forks and 90 points awarded by the Falstaff restaurant guide 2019.
https://www.tophotelhochgurgl.com/en/falstaff-restaurant-gui...
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(Picture of three forks) Our highest rated fine dining restaurants
https://www.gamberorosso.it/en/restaurants/
| Thank you so Wendy, for your timely answer, the most helpful so far, but I must wait 24 hours before submitting, to comply with proz team's wishes. Best, Carolyn |
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Tony M
: Yes! What else?!
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Thanks, Tony. You were there anyway!
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Wolf Draeger
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Vielen Dank, Wolf
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Philippe Barré
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Merci, Philippe!
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B D Finch
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Thanks, Barbara
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Rachel Fell
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Thank you, Rachel
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writeaway
: A star is a star, a fork is a fork. Hard to imagine what else to use for the image of a fork...
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Many thanks, writeaway
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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Thank you, Nikki
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SafeTex
: yes, the forks replace stars here
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Thank you, SafeTex
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elizabeth_med
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Many thanks, Elizabeth
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Cyril Tollari
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Many thanks, Cyril
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Cote D'ivoire
Over 12 years of experience
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English, French, and 1 more.
Seating guidelines
Hope it will help
| Thank you very much, it turned out to be "Fork", as Wendy indicated, it's a way of rating restaurants, like stars for hotels. Hope all is well on the Ivory Coast! Best regards. |
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Tony M
: Really can't see this working on say a sign, or a restaurant descriptions: "This restaurant has been awarded 2 Seating Guidelines"??
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Level
Good luck!
A level 1 or 2 restaurant must have a kitchen that is at least 55% the size of the dining room...
| Thank you very much, I was going to resort to your "neutral term" as a sensible solution, until Wendy confirmed that "Forks" are used for rating restaurants just as "Stars" are for hotels. It certainly reassured me to see that other translators were unaware of the fork system, I didn't feel such a dimwit after all for being flummoxed by forks. Best regards! |
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Tony M
: Again, I really can't see this working on say a sign, or a restaurant descriptions: "This restaurant has been awarded 2 Levels"??
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forks (a pictogram measure of quality)
| Good idea, thank you very much, I did add an explanation in brackets: Restaurants may be awarded 1, 2 or 3 Forks by gourmet guides N.B. The number of Forks induces special regulatory requirements e.g. If rated 1 or 2 Forks: the kitchen surface must not be less than 55% of the dining room surface if less than 30 place settings ... Regulatory space according to the classification of the establishment (i.e. number of Forks awarded) N.B. If rated 1 Fork: 1m2 / place setting; it must be possible to serve 50 % of the clientele at the same time ... |
Reference comments
Michelin étoiles, bib gourmand et fourchettes
« Les étoiles (ou macarons) récompensent les meilleurs restaurants gastronomiques de l'année mais il existe d'autres distinctions.
Le "Bib gourmand" est attribué lorsque l'établissement propose un repas soigné à prix modéré (entrée, plat, dessert pour 31 euros ou moins en province et 35 euros à Paris). Tous ces restaurants sont répertoriés dans le guide des « Bonnes petites tables ».
Si ces récompenses jugent la qualité dans l'assiette, il existe également les "fourchettes". Elles évaluent le cadre du restaurant. Allant de une à cinq, elles peuvent être noires ou rouges. La plus petite distinction étant une fourchette noire (standing simple) et la plus haute, cinq fourchettes rouges (standing exceptionnel ayant du charme et du caractère). »
So yeah, setting & comfort, pretty much. Worth forking out for...? :-)
The 2nd link below relates to the spacing of tables & places, which might help Asker link the fourchettes to room and layout in a restaurant.
| Thank you so much for your very helpful info, and I loved your joke "worth forking out for"!!! That cheered me up no end, kept my morale high as I rushed to deliver by the deadline. I really must take myself out more often, then I'd know more about such things! |
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