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sink-or-swim

French translation: marche ou crève

09:40 Aug 2, 2005
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: sink-or-swim
Total customer partnership (sink-or-swim)

Our approach to customers is based on the sink-or-swim or the partnership mode of customer relationships. We believe in keeping customer interests at the heart of all our actions. We are driven by a sense of urgency for fulfilling customer needs and an deep desire to excel in whatever we take up. This coupled with the disciplined execution we have mastered over the years translates to increased value for customers.
berne
Local time: 14:08
French translation:marche ou crève
Explanation:
autre possibilité

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-08-02 09:52:29 GMT)
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me semble être l\'équivalent français de \"sink or swim\" en anglais
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Laure Delpech
France
Local time: 10:38
Grading comment
Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5marche ou crève
Laure Delpech
4 +1tout ou rien
Philippe Maillard
4ça passe ou ça casse
CMJ_Trans (X)


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tout ou rien


Explanation:
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Philippe Maillard
Brazil
Local time: 05:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  avsie (X): Pas mal non plus!
1 hr
  -> merci !
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
marche ou crève


Explanation:
autre possibilité

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-08-02 09:52:29 GMT)
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me semble être l\'équivalent français de \"sink or swim\" en anglais

Laure Delpech
France
Local time: 10:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X)
5 mins
  -> merci Sarah
agree  PFB (X)
9 mins
  -> merci Philippe
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr
  -> merci Gilles
agree  avsie (X)
1 hr
  -> merci Marie-Claude
agree  Tamara Salvio: in this context, seems to be the best choice
4 hrs
  -> merci Tamara
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ça passe ou ça casse


Explanation:
literal translation

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 10:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 94
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