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right first time

French translation: le faire comme il faut dès la première fois // réussir dès la première fois

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English term or phrase:right first time
French translation:le faire comme il faut dès la première fois // réussir dès la première fois
Entered by: Catherine GEFFRAY

10:41 Oct 22, 2016
English to French translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / e-learning
English term or phrase: right first time
Keep an organised workplace especially under pressure.
Clear communication and appropriate training are a key requirement.
Never neglect quality control.
Use simple and smart processes to minimise human error.
There are risks associated with challenging ramp ups that can jeopardize getting it “Right First Time”.
Catherine GEFFRAY
Local time: 12:02
le faire comme il faut dès la première fois // réussir dès la première fois
Explanation:
or
"do things right the first time"

Getting It Right = do it as it should be done, no cutting corners, no looking for quick fixes, shortcuts and similar ... (the usual reasons why it has to be done again)


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Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3la réussite à la première tentative
Alain Marsol
4correct du premier coup
Pierre POUSSIN
4le faire comme il faut dès la première fois // réussir dès la première fois
Daryo
3réussir dès le départ
cchat


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
correct du premier coup


Explanation:
But, better think twice!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 12:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alain Marsol: "premier coup" me paraît un peu hors registre...
8 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
la réussite à la première tentative


Explanation:
[...] qui peuvent compromettre la réussite à la première tentative.

Alain Marsol
Local time: 12:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TB CommuniCAT
5 hrs
  -> Merci TB :)
agree  katsy: agree quant à la structure et au vocab. mais n'ai rien contre"du premier coup"
7 hrs
  -> Merci Katsy :)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
1 day 20 hrs
  -> Merci Gilou :)
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
réussir dès le départ


Explanation:
Getting it right first time.
Remettre en cause le fait de "réussir dès le départ"


cchat
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 121
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Getting It Right First Time
le faire comme il faut dès la première fois // réussir dès la première fois


Explanation:
or
"do things right the first time"

Getting It Right = do it as it should be done, no cutting corners, no looking for quick fixes, shortcuts and similar ... (the usual reasons why it has to be done again)




Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 32
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