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build upon

French translation: s'appuyer sur


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English term or phrase:build upon
French translation:s'appuyer sur
Entered by: xxxPFB
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22:04 Jul 14, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
English term or phrase: build upon
The worldwide implementation of a consistent Six Sigma system has created a network of associates who can *build upon* improvement ideas and provide mutual advice and assistance.

Je sèche :-(
Des idées ?
Merci d'avance
Elodie Rousseau
Mexico
Local time: 07:32
se servir de / s'appuyer sur / s'inspirer de / utiliser
Explanation:
en gros, ils se servent des idées en vue d'améliorer...
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xxxPFB
Local time: 14:32
Grading comment
Merci !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6se servir de / s'appuyer sur / s'inspirer de / utiliserxxxPFB
4 +2reposer sur
GILLES MEUNIER
4mettre en oeuvre
Paul Hirsh


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
se servir de / s'appuyer sur / s'inspirer de / utiliser


Explanation:
en gros, ils se servent des idées en vue d'améliorer...

xxxPFB
Local time: 14:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Merci !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ann Kirchoffer
21 mins
  -> merci

agree  RHELLER: s'appuyer sur
31 mins
  -> merci

agree  jemo
7 hrs
  -> merci

agree  Joëlle Rouxel - Billiaert: s'appuyer sur
9 hrs
  -> merci

agree  Adrien Esparron: s'appuyer
11 hrs
  -> merci

agree  Philippe Maillard
1 day11 hrs
  -> merci
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reposer sur


Explanation:
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 375

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxPFB: aussi, oui
21 mins

agree  Philippe Maillard
1 day4 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mettre en oeuvre


Explanation:
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Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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