mettre en rayon
The English phrase 'stack shelves' is translated into French as mettre en rayon.
mettre en rayon is the standard professional term used in retail and supermarkets to describe the task of stocking products on shelves. You can also use the noun form la mise en rayon to refer to the process or the task of shelf stacking itself.
Did you know?
- The word rayon used in mettre en rayon originally referred to a 'honeycomb'. This reflects the cellular and organized structure of a store's shelving units.
- In France, the process of la mise en rayon is often performed during 'the night shift' to avoid blocking customers, creating a distinct nocturnal retail culture.
- In French retail, le rayon does not just mean the physical shelf but also the entire department, such as 'the produce section'.
Examples in context
- Viens m'aider à faire du réassort dans le supermarché, s'il te plaît.Come help me restock the shelves in the supermarket, please.
- Je dois mettre en rayon les nouveaux produits.I have to stack the new products on the shelves.
- Peux-tu m'aider à mettre en rayon ces articles ?Can you help me stack these items on the shelves?
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are working in a supermarket.
- NathanManon, tu peux m'aider à mettre en rayon ?Manon, can you help me stack the shelves?
- ManonOui, je finis juste ceci et j'arrive.Yes, I'm just finishing this and I'll be there.
- NathanMerci, il y a beaucoup de cartons ici.Thanks, there are a lot of boxes here.
- ManonOn va faire ça rapidement ensemble.We will do it quickly together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, mettre, rayon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
