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added-value afterthought

French translation: un ajout de circonstance


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English term or phrase:added-value afterthought
French translation:un ajout de circonstance
Entered by: kerbager
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19:58 Nov 22, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: added-value afterthought
Every program is custom-tailored to your company’s specific needs. We can accommodate you with programs at your site or ours, in large or small groups, or even one-to-one coaching or flexible online programs. Cultural consulting is a primary service of our company, not an “added-value” afterthought
kerbager
Local time: 15:14
un ajout de circonstance
Explanation:
une idée
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veroperl
Greece
Local time: 22:14
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Merci à tous pour les excellentes suggestions, toutefois, la proposition de veroperl colle le plus avec le contexte. Merci encore.
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Summary of answers provided
4un simple après coup/un après coup fortuit
AllegroTrans
2 +2une simple cerise sur le gâteau
Stéphanie Soudais
4illusion marketing - mirage publicitaire
nolemy
4un ajout à la volée
Martine Brault
4(service) greffé après coup/adventiceEuqinimod
4ajout improviséxxxS. l. ETC
3un ajout de circonstanceveroperl
3et non un plus ajouté en passantJulieM
3action opportuniste a posterioriAlain Berton
3gadgetMichael H G


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
un ajout à la volée


Explanation:
l'expression existe déjà pour signifier une modification faite à un logiciel ou à un menu après le coup. Cela pourrait donc convenir je pense :)

« Et surtout, la fonction-clé de Google Notebook, à savoir l'ajout à la volée de liens, qui place l'application à mi-chemin entre un bloc-notes et un ... »

Voir aussi: http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?q=à la volée&qsc0=0...


Martine Brault
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
un ajout de circonstance


Explanation:
une idée

veroperl
Greece
Local time: 22:14
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Merci à tous pour les excellentes suggestions, toutefois, la proposition de veroperl colle le plus avec le contexte. Merci encore.
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ajout improvisé


Explanation:
En contexte, voici la fin de la phrase :
(...), et non le fruit d'une improvisation « à valeur ajoutée ».
ou
(...), et non d'un ajout improvisé.


    Reference: http://www.orhri.org/congres/2007/atelier_a.asp
xxxS. l. ETC
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
action opportuniste a posteriori


Explanation:
.

Alain Berton
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(service) greffé après coup/adventice


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Euqinimod
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
un simple après coup/un après coup fortuit


Explanation:
suggestion

AllegroTrans
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gadget


Explanation:
l'idée que cela me fait...

Michael H G
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
une simple cerise sur le gâteau


Explanation:
Une idée...que j'ai retrouvée sur le site d'un cabinet de formation:

Plus qu’une " simple cerise sur le gâteau " qu’on ajoute quand tout est fini, la communication telle qu’elle est évoquée ici doit faire partie intégrante de la " recette " dès le départ.

http://www.maieusthesie.com/chemin_action_formation/themes/e...


Naturellement, tout dépend du ton de votre texte

Stéphanie Soudais
France
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theresa Scheid: expression qui montre bien l'ajout de valeur après coup !
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agree  nolemy
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
et non un plus ajouté en passant


Explanation:
une autre idée

JulieM
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1 day19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
illusion marketing - mirage publicitaire


Explanation:
= il ne s'agit pas d'une activité annexe-superflue gonflée par un argument de vente de dernière minute.

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de derrière les fagots ??:)) j'adore cette expression, elle est tellement.. tupish ?:))

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