French
Etymology
See trier (“to sort”) and volet (“a tablet for sorting grain”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʁi.je syʁ lə vɔ.lɛ/
Verb
trier sur le volet
- to handpick, to select carefully by strict criteria
Usage notes
Often used in the past participle: triés sur le volet, "hand-picked".