with sharper, focused competitors

French translation: des concurrents de plus en plus pointus et déterminés

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English term or phrase:with sharper, focused competitors
French translation:des concurrents de plus en plus pointus et déterminés
Entered by: Delphine Joly

12:30 Mar 26, 2007
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / Corporate
English term or phrase: with sharper, focused competitors
Chez un fabricant de cigarettes:

We are facing an increasingly difficult operating environment, with (1) sharper, focused competitors, (2) more restrictive regulations, and (3) changing consumer preferences.
Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 15:47
des concurrents de plus en plus pointus et déterminés
Explanation:
sharper dans le sens compétitif et au top

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Delphine Joly
Local time: 10:47
Grading comment
Merci Delphine
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3des concurrents de plus en plus pointus et déterminés
Delphine Joly
3avec des concurrents plus dangereux et décidés
Najib Aloui
3avec des concurrents concentrés (sur leurs efforts) et plus exigeants
TA83 (X)


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
des concurrents de plus en plus pointus et déterminés


Explanation:
sharper dans le sens compétitif et au top



Delphine Joly
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci Delphine

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Etienne: je verrais bien aussi "incisifs" à la place de pointus
2 hrs
  -> merci

agree  Lidija Lazic: agressifs...aussi
3 hrs
  -> merci, je suis d'accord

agree  katsy
7 hrs
  -> merci
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
avec des concurrents plus dangereux et décidés


Explanation:
Il y a "tranchant compétitif" et "vive concurrence" ...Difficile de les appliquer à des concurrents individuels.

Najib Aloui
Local time: 15:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 31
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
avec des concurrents concentrés (sur leurs efforts) et plus exigeants


Explanation:
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TA83 (X)
Local time: 15:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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