Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

faire la force d'une entreprise

English translation:

be a company's core strength

Added to glossary by Yolanda Broad
Feb 18, 2003 11:59
21 yrs ago
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French term

fait la force

Non-PRO French to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general) business
Qu'est-ce qui fait la force de votre entreprise aujourd'hui?

They are talking about a computer systems company.

I cannot decide on the best way to translate fait la force.

Thanks

Proposed translations

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What is your company's core strength today?

Marketing version answer....

core; very important word in computer PR and business lingo
Peer comment(s):

agree Jean-Luc Dumont
2 hrs
agree Sara Freitas
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all very much"
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what are your company's strengths today?

. . one suggestion
Peer comment(s):

agree Noel Castelino
5 hrs
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strength

this is the term that is usually used in this context
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distinguishes

What distinguishes

sets your business apart from the rest

makes your business stand out from the rest...

etc..
Peer comment(s):

agree Meri Buettner : what sets....apart from
16 mins
neutral Shog Imas : autre sens
2 hrs
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What drives your company today ?

:}
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What makes your company stand out today?

+
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competitive strenghts

... sub-contractor. sole or prime contractor in joint venture. sole prime contractor. competitive strenghts. project attractiveness. strong. strong. medium. medium. weak. ...
www.tuta.hut.fi/studies/Courses_and_schedules/ Teta/TU-22.440/Slides/PMCM_Kai_1.ppt

Strategic Management - ... Which markets outside the US appear most attractive? What Strategy options
appear best suited to the competitive strenghts of Gallo Beringer? ...
www.dushkin.com/discussions/powerweb/usingpw/40.html - 4k

Company, City, Specialization, Competitive Strenghts and Weaknesses. ... www.rec.org/REC/Publications/ETSurvey_Baltic/ FeeBased/Estonia7.html - 12k - 17 fév 2003
Peer comment(s):

neutral Meri Buettner : strengths (bizarre qu'il y a autant de sites avec une mauvaise orthographe) - sinon c'est une possibilité
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What is your company's strongpoint at present?

Another option.

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Or what gives your company its competitive edge?
(assuming it has a competitive edge!)
Peer comment(s):

agree Sarah Walls : yes, strong point (two words not one)
7 hrs
agree evelyn evans
8 hrs
agree writeaway : yes strong point (toomuchgermantranslation)
10 hrs
Dot vut you tink?
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driving force of / behind your company

as another option
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+1
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What are your company's strong points today?

si la réponse en mentionne plusieurs
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : et demain?
6 hrs
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