trier sur le volet

== 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".