qui aurait l’avantage d’attirer

English translation: because of its potential for attracting

10:35 Apr 25, 2007
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / projet hotelier
French term or phrase: qui aurait l’avantage d’attirer
Le groupe X, s’est montré intéressé par cet établissement qui aurait l’avantage d’attirer la population de Y, mais aussi celle de la clientèle mauricienne.
Stephanie Sullivan
Mauritius
Local time: 03:15
English translation:because of its potential for attracting
Explanation:
This is what I'd do:

Group X has shown interest in this business/organization because of its potential for attracting not only the population of Y but also that of Mauritius.
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Graham macLachlan
Local time: 01:15
Grading comment
Thank you mactrad, this is what I was looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7which would have the advantage of attracting
Mark Nathan
4 +2because of its potential for attracting
Graham macLachlan
3 +2because it would attract
Kim Hooper
4which would offer the dual advantage of....
ormiston


Discussion entries: 1





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
because it would attract


Explanation:
just an idea really...

Kim Hooper
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
2 hrs

agree  Evi Prokopi (X): Simple & pretty! :))
3 hrs
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
which would have the advantage of attracting


Explanation:
Not sure what the problem is?

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 01:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cristina estanislau
35 mins

agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
2 hrs

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 hrs

agree  Swatchka
3 hrs

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
4 hrs

agree  Cervin
5 hrs

agree  Felicia Mitrasca
20 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
which would offer the dual advantage of....


Explanation:
another slant on it ?

ormiston
Local time: 01:15
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Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
because of its potential for attracting


Explanation:
This is what I'd do:

Group X has shown interest in this business/organization because of its potential for attracting not only the population of Y but also that of Mauritius.

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 01:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 178
Grading comment
Thank you mactrad, this is what I was looking for.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): If you don't want to be too literal, this is good.
35 mins
  -> thanks Miranda, literal? heaven forbid!

agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr
  -> thanks quarter to eleven
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