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à quoi ressemble la vie après la perte du triple-A

English translation: Life after Triple-A Downgrade

22:55 Jun 13, 2012
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Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / economics
French term or phrase: à quoi ressemble la vie après la perte du triple-A
this is a title of an article, i wanna translate it into english but i'm confused, shall i meke what life looks like after the loss of triple-A or what??

plz i need your help

thank you in advance
ourever
English translation:Life after Triple-A Downgrade
Explanation:
Here is my attempt at translating the phrase and transforming it into a headline.
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Jenn Mercer
United States
Local time: 03:06
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Life after Triple-A Downgrade
Jenn Mercer
4 +1AAA No More: What's Next?
cc in nyc
4what life is like after losing your triple-A
rkillings
3Is life worth living when you lose/after losing your triple A?
Wendy Streitparth


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Life after Triple-A Downgrade


Explanation:
Here is my attempt at translating the phrase and transforming it into a headline.

Jenn Mercer
United States
Local time: 03:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Magnani: beautiful
1 min
  -> Merci mille fois!
agree  nweatherdon
48 mins
  -> thanks :)
agree  ourever: Thank youu i think i gonna choose your suggestion
11 hrs
  -> thanks :)
neutral  cc in nyc: maybe "AAA" instead of "triple-a" ;-) // Not to worry; "AAA" is much more prevalent in the US press than "triple-A" for the financial context, and the American Automobile Association is hardly ever in the news ;-)
16 hrs
  -> Perhaps, I was afraid of confusion w/the Auto company.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
AAA No More: What's Next?


Explanation:
That's my try. ;-)

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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-06-14 06:34:48 GMT)
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It keeps the format of a question, beckoning the reader to find the answer in the article. And it's nice and compact, as characteristic of Anglo titles. ;-)

cc in nyc
Local time: 03:06
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 163

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ourever: i like your attempt too
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Is life worth living when you lose/after losing your triple A?


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cc in nyc: suggest "AAA" instead of "triple A"
6 hrs
  -> I believe both are acceptable, but thanks anyway.
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
what life is like after losing your triple-A


Explanation:
France is still finding out.

rkillings
United States
Local time: 00:06
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1140
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