I think the author might have meant carnet d'ordres. Uncertain without more context
book building
The process by which the lead manager to a new issue ascertains demand and hence the offer price for the securities.
Note :
Investors are asked to indicate the amount and price at which they would subscribe for securities. They are offered the incentive to participate in this shadow auction process by being offered the guarantee that they will be able to receive securities at the price they informally indicate, or be allowed to increase the price in order to be assured of the quantity they require. Thus, the lead manager is given information on the likely demand for the issue and the price at which the issue can be successfully brought to the market. Book building is principally used for equity issues where there is some difficulty over establishing the market price and/or demand. It has become increasingly the major means of setting the issue price for large initial public offerings or secondary public offerings.

V. o.
book-building


carnet d'ordres n m
Recueil des intentions de souscription des investisseurs, avant une émission de titres.



[Office de la langue française, 1998]
initial public offering; initial public offeringsBT8387769

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Note added at 27 mins (2005-02-02 10:23:14 GMT)
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Could also be a trade book