axe de communication

English translation: thrust

03:56 Oct 2, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations
French term or phrase: axe de communication
I am translating a slide presentation on a multinational’s action plan for being more proactive, improving its public relations and public image, and increasing its visibility in a certain jurisdiction. Part of the action plan calls for making public announcements concerning the firm’s investments in research, its donations to universities, etc. For each announcement, there is a “contexte”, an “axe de communication” and specific instructions, such as drafting a press release, sending out invitations to politicians, etc. The “axe de communication” is a short sentence that seems to sum up the essence of the announcement (although the announcement is not shown). I have not been able to find a translation of “axe de communication” in such a context. I’d like to hear from anyone who is familiar with this use of the expression.
medeast
Local time: 11:41
English translation:thrust
Explanation:
Point, drive, what they are getting at.

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That is going to be the THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION to all segments. Mumbai, Maharashtra, January 15, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Through a multi-agency pitch, ...
www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/.../2010011541413.htm

The main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION takes place on the sub-public plane. It is here that particular patterns of communication are formed in which opinions ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=9027217742...

Every campaign needs to have a set of messages that forms the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION. These messages need to be clear, concise and readily ...
www.demyc.org/oldsite/fruitbasket/img/db/docs/940.ppt

This is in line with the general THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION "to reward the best and punish the worst". This approach has been endorsed by the Council and ...
eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX...EN...

In the next few weeks, the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION strategy will be presented to Prince Albert and set in motion. ...
www.monaco-iq.com/Michel-Roger-meets-the-pr

projects with a breadth of ethnic communities the concept of 'Rainbow Giving' was conceived and rainbow became the visual THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION. ...
www.noha-agency.com/workdesign.html

This is the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION adopted during the conference on Sustainable development in the Mediterranean region, organised by the European ...
www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en...a.
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 16:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3thrust
Bourth (X)
5 +2communication pillar or messaging
Sara Freitas
4approach
polyglot45
4communication hub
telefpro
3essence of the announcement/communication
Joyce A
4 -1Center for Communications
Verginia Ophof
Summary of reference entries provided
Useful explanation
Emma Paulay

  

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essence of the announcement/communication


Explanation:
Axe is defined as axis in the dictionary, and axer is center.

Therefore, I believe that it can be the gist or the essence, as you say above.

Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 22:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
thrust


Explanation:
Point, drive, what they are getting at.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-10-02 06:45:03 GMT)
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That is going to be the THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION to all segments. Mumbai, Maharashtra, January 15, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Through a multi-agency pitch, ...
www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/.../2010011541413.htm

The main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION takes place on the sub-public plane. It is here that particular patterns of communication are formed in which opinions ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=9027217742...

Every campaign needs to have a set of messages that forms the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION. These messages need to be clear, concise and readily ...
www.demyc.org/oldsite/fruitbasket/img/db/docs/940.ppt

This is in line with the general THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION "to reward the best and punish the worst". This approach has been endorsed by the Council and ...
eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX...EN...

In the next few weeks, the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION strategy will be presented to Prince Albert and set in motion. ...
www.monaco-iq.com/Michel-Roger-meets-the-pr

projects with a breadth of ethnic communities the concept of 'Rainbow Giving' was conceived and rainbow became the visual THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION. ...
www.noha-agency.com/workdesign.html

This is the main THRUST OF THE COMMUNICATION adopted during the conference on Sustainable development in the Mediterranean region, organised by the European ...
www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en...a.


Bourth (X)
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
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Thanks for the confirmation!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison Sabedoria (X): Say no more! =)
42 mins

agree  Carol Gullidge: neat!
1 hr

neutral  Sara Freitas: OK for outsiders talking about it, but communication insiders would not use this term to talk about their messaging content and strategy
3 hrs

agree  Evans (X): I would go with "key message" or "main thrust"
7 hrs
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approach


Explanation:
line of approach

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you could also use GIST

polyglot45
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communication hub


Explanation:
I hope it helps

telefpro
Local time: 21:11
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Center for Communications


Explanation:
The purpose of the Center for Communications Research, also known as the CCR, is to provide comprehensive survey research services to Texas Tech University and clients in both the public and the private sectors. Our position within the university allows us to undertake research projects that are of both an academic and an applied nature.

* Project planning and study design
* Questionnaire authoring
* Sample generation
* Data collection
* Data analysis and reporting
* Project management


Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 09:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sara Freitas: This is totally incorrect. The "axe de communication" is described brillantly in the link provided by Emma
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communication pillar or messaging


Explanation:
If this is the *content* of the communication then I would use "communication pillar" or "messaging" or even "key message". If it is *how* the message will be disseminated, then "communication channel" (press, online, advertising, events, opinion leadership, etc.).


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Example of "messaging pillars" in MS Vista marketing guidelines:http://www.westcoast.co.uk/microsites/microsoft/downloads/vi...

In Time Warner Cable partner marketing program business case
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35711442/Partner-Program-Best-Prac...



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@ Bourth: one place you can find these "internal" marcomm terms in use is on marketing professionals' linkedin profiles...I looked back through some agency briefs I have as ref docs for copywriting projects and "messaging pillars" seems to be used most.


    Reference: http://www.ipra.org/archivefrontlinedetail.asp?articleid=20
Sara Freitas
France
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Sara! I had been wavering between "key message" and "main thrust", but I thought there might be another expression used in this field. I don't normally translate texts of this type. Thanks to all for your suggestions.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evans (X): I would be inclined to go with "key message" or "main thrust"
3 hrs
  -> Thought since I answered..."messaging pillars" is probably the best solution

agree  Bourth (X): Good point (4 future users) re. content/channel. Here "The axe de communication is a short sentence that seems to sum up the essence of the announcement". With just 740 ghits "comm. pillar" isn't communicated v. well! /Things will "out" as a rule.
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Vell...the problem is that this is usually found in *internal* or even *confidential* strategy docs and agency briefs...not on the web and thus not googleable!
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Reference comments


7 hrs
Reference: Useful explanation

Reference information:
I think this is a useful explanation of the term as used in marketing circles. (But it's very often used in a broader sense).


    Reference: http://www.treaqfp.qc.ca/trousse/content/trf_5_3_1.shtml
Emma Paulay
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 108
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks for this link. As I mention elsewhere on this page, I had been wavering between "key message" and "main thrust" but thought that there might be another term used in this field for "axe de communication".

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