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cost-conscious driving

French translation: la conduite économique


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English term or phrase:cost-conscious driving
French translation:la conduite économique
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22:13 Sep 26, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: cost-conscious driving
pour conduite avec prudence?

They get the benefit of resale value when the vehicle is traded and the financial reward for cost-conscious driving.
xxxSyllab
Local time: 10:10
la conduite économique
Explanation:
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xxxsarahl
Local time: 07:10
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Merci beaucoup!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +7la conduite économiquexxxsarahl
4conduite responsable, consciente des coûts
Philippe Maillard
3la conduite rationnelleAgnesf
3conduite soucieuse des coûts
Jacques Desnoyers


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
conduite soucieuse des coûts


Explanation:
"Ils obtiennent l'avantage d'une meilleure valeur de revente lorsque le véhicule est échangé et la gratification financière pour avoir eu une conduite soucieuse des coûts." On pourrait également dire "une conduite basée (ou axée) sur les coûts.

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-09-26 22:40:00 GMT)
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"La gratification financière d'avoir eu une conduite...". Je m'excuse pour la forme anglaise de l'usage de la préposition.

Jacques Desnoyers
Local time: 10:10
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
la conduite économique


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xxxsarahl
Local time: 07:10
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Merci beaucoup!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conduite responsable, consciente des coûts


Explanation:
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Philippe Maillard
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la conduite rationnelle


Explanation:
v. définition donnée par le site ci-dessous.


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