Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 2, 2003 20:43
21 yrs ago
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French term
Nerf de la guerre
French to English
Marketing
***Nerf de la guerre*** de toutes les entreprises, l’information est aussi une source importante de dépenses.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Lifeline |
Parrot
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| 4 +1 | vital force |
William Stein
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| 4 | the sinews of war |
Francis MARC
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| 4 | lifeblood |
Pattie Kealy
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| 3 | nucleus |
jerrie
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Proposed translations
49 mins
Selected
Lifeline
idea that came from a glossary search on "the sinews of war" (title of a military book on logistics).
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Comment: "Many thanks everyone."
+1
3 mins
William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in English
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1737
vital force
Harper Collins has "sinews of war", but I don't think it's commonly used any more.
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Note added at 2003-04-02 21:03:30 (GMT)
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\"miracle weapon\" is an alternative, if you want to keep the war metaphor (but I don\'t think that would really be such a great idea in the present political climate)
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Note added at 2003-04-02 21:03:30 (GMT)
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\"miracle weapon\" is an alternative, if you want to keep the war metaphor (but I don\'t think that would really be such a great idea in the present political climate)
4 mins
the sinews of war
Ref. Harrap's:
l’argent est le nerf de la guerre money is the sinews of war
(d)
l’argent est le nerf de la guerre money is the sinews of war
(d)
57 mins
lifeblood
Because no business can propser without information. It just popped into my head after reading the other answers.
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Note added at 2003-04-03 00:11:58 (GMT)
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Make that \"prosper\"!
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Note added at 2003-04-03 00:11:58 (GMT)
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Make that \"prosper\"!
59 mins
nucleus
backbone
nerve centre
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Note added at 2003-04-02 21:43:18 (GMT)
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http://www.digital-nerve.com/home.htm
nerve centre
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Note added at 2003-04-02 21:43:18 (GMT)
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http://www.digital-nerve.com/home.htm
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