shop floor

• Désigne la zone d'une usine ou d'un magasin où les produits sont fabriqués ou vendus directement aux clients, par opposition aux bureaux administratifs. Peut aussi désigner collectivement les travailleurs de cette zone.

Refers to the area in a factory or retail store where goods are produced or sold directly to customers, as opposed to administrative offices. It can also refer to the workers in that area collectively.

1. Production areaB2formal

   The area in a factory or workshop where goods are actually produced or assembled.

   Atelier de production

   • The manager walked through the shop floor to inspect the machinery.
   • Safety regulations are strictly enforced on the shop floor.
   • Workers on the shop floor are responsible for quality control.

2. Workers vs managementB2informal

   Used to refer to the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to the management.

   les ouvriers de base

   • The union represents the interests of the shop floor.
   • There is often a disconnect between management and the shop floor.
   • Decisions made in the boardroom don't always reflect the reality on the shop floor.