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English File - Advanced
money
money
[nom]

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

argent

argent

Ex: I really need to save money to buy a new bicycle. 
money does not grow on trees

used to imply that money is not easily obtained or available, and one should not waste it unnecessarily

Ex: My parents always reminded me that money does not grow on trees, encouraging me to save and spend wisely. 
tight-fisted
tight-fisted
[Adjectif]

spending or giving money reluctantly

radin, pingre

radin, pingre

Ex: He’s so tight-fisted that he won’t even tip the waiter. 
an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

une fortune, un prix fou

une fortune, un prix fou

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

joindre les deux bouts, boucler son budget

joindre les deux bouts, boucler son budget

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 
(in|into) the red
in the red
[Phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

dans le rouge, endetté

dans le rouge, endetté

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
in the black
in the black
[Phrase]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

dans le vert, rentable

dans le vert, rentable

Ex: After years of losses, the company is finally in the black. 
rip-off
rip-off
[nom]

something that costs a lot more than its real value

arnaque

arnaque

Ex: The concert tickets were a complete rip-off, costing twice as much as last year. 
to [tighten] {one's} belt

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

faire des économies, réduire les dépenses

faire des économies, réduire les dépenses

Ex: After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt. 
to [live] beyond {one's} means

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

vivre au-dessus de ses moyens, dépenser plus que ses revenus

vivre au-dessus de ses moyens, dépenser plus que ses revenus

Ex: He bought a car he couldn't afford; he's living beyond his means. 
budget
budget
[nom]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

budget

budget

Ex: The project has a strict budget for equipment. 
deposit
deposit
[nom]

a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive

acompte

acompte

Ex: To secure the apartment, they had to pay a deposit of one month's rent upfront. 
donation

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

don

don

Ex: She made a donation to the local animal shelter. 
fare
fare
[nom]

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

prix du billet, prix du ticket, prix de la course

prix du billet, prix du ticket, prix de la course

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
fee
fee
[nom]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

redevance

redevance

Ex: The lawyer's fee for handling the case was quite high. 
fine
fine
[nom]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

amende, contravention

Ex: He had to pay a hefty fine for speeding on the highway. 
grant
grant
[nom]

an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose

bourse

bourse

Ex: The research team received a grant to fund their study on renewable energy. 
loan
loan
[nom]

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

emprunt

emprunt

Ex: She took out a loan to buy her first home, which she plans to repay over 30 years. 
lump sum

a single, large payment made in full, instead of smaller payments made over time

montant forfaitaire, somme forfaitaire

montant forfaitaire, somme forfaitaire

Ex: After winning the lottery, Sarah chose to receive her prize as a lump sum rather than in annual installments. 
quote
quote
[nom]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

guillemets

guillemets

Ex: The teacher instructed the students to use quotes around the dialogue in their stories. 
will
will
[nom]

a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

volonté, désir

volonté, désir

Ex: His sheer will to succeed drove him to overcome every obstacle in his path. 
society
society
[nom]

people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws

société

société

Ex: In modern society, technological advancements have drastically changed the way we communicate and interact. 
consumer

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consommateur, consommatrice

consommateur, consommatrice

Ex: As a consumer, she prefers products that are eco-friendly and sustainable. 
standard of living

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

niveau de vie

niveau de vie

Ex: Improved infrastructure and healthcare services have contributed to a higher standard of living in urban areas. 
income
income
[nom]

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

revenu

revenu

Ex: His primary source of income is his salary from the tech company where he works. 
inflation

the ongoing increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time

inflation

inflation

Ex: High inflation reduces the purchasing power of consumers. 
cost of living

the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

Ex: Cities with a high cost of living often offer higher salaries to compensate. 
to afford
to afford
[verbe]

to be able to pay the cost of something

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

Ex: If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house. 
to manage
to manage
[verbe]

to deal with someone, something, or a situation in a way that keeps it under control

gérer, administrer

gérer, administrer

Ex: We have to manage these changes carefully. 
account
account
[nom]

an arrangement according to which a bank keeps and protects someone's money that can be taken out or added to

compte

compte

Ex: Sarah opened a savings account at the local bank to start saving for her future. 
balance
balance
[nom]

a state in an account where the total credits exactly equal the total debits, leaving no difference

somme due

somme due

Ex: After reconciling the books, the accountant confirmed the balance was zero. 
transfer

the action of taking something from one place to another

transfert, déplacement

transfert, déplacement

Ex: The files were ready for transfer to the new office. 
payment
payment
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for something

paiement

paiement

Ex: His monthly payment for the loan is $200. 
interest rate

the amount that a lender charges a borrower for the use of money, typically calculated based on the amount of the loan and the length of the borrowing period

taux d'intérêt, taux d'intérêt nominal

taux d'intérêt, taux d'intérêt nominal

Ex: The bank offered a low interest rate on the mortgage, making it an attractive option for homebuyers. 
debt
debt
[nom]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dette

dette

Ex: After years of diligent saving, he finally managed to pay off his student debt. 
mortgage

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

emprunt immobilier

emprunt immobilier

Ex: They took out a mortgage to buy their first house in the suburbs. 
share
share
[nom]

the act of dividing or distributing something among a group of people

part

part

Ex: Each member of the team received an equal share of the profits from the successful project. 
stock market

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

bourse, marché boursier

bourse, marché boursier

Ex: The stock market experienced a significant drop today, causing investors to worry about their portfolios. 
currency

the type or system of money that is used by a country

monnaie

monnaie

Ex: The euro is the official currency of many countries in the European Union. 
exchange rate

the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency

taux de change, cours de change

taux de change, cours de change

Ex: The exchange rate between the dollar and the euro fluctuated significantly this week. 
bankrupt
bankrupt
[Adjectif]

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

qui a fait faillite

qui a fait faillite

Ex: After years of financial mismanagement, the business went bankrupt. 
recession

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

récession

récession

Ex: During the recession, many businesses were forced to close, leading to widespread job losses. 
rich
rich
[Adjectif]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

riche

riche

Ex: He invested wisely and became incredibly rich. 
affluent
affluent
[Adjectif]

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

riche, aisé, prospère

riche, aisé, prospère

Ex: The affluent neighborhood was characterized by its luxurious homes and upscale amenities. 
loaded
loaded
[Adjectif]

having a lot of money or financial resources

riche, fortuné

riche, fortuné

Ex: He's loaded after selling his company. 
wealthy
wealthy
[Adjectif]

having a large amount of money or valuable possessions

riche, fortuné

riche, fortuné

Ex: The wealthy businessman owned several luxury cars and houses. 
well-off
well-off
[Adjectif]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

aisé, à l'aise financièrement

aisé, à l'aise financièrement

Ex: Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year. 
poor
poor
[Adjectif]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

pauvre

pauvre

Ex: He wanted to help the poor family who were struggling to afford basic necessities like food and clothing. 
broke
broke
[Adjectif]

having little or no financial resources

fauché, en faillite

fauché, en faillite

Ex: I'm broke until payday. 
hard up
hard up
[Adjectif]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

à court d'argent, dans la dèche

à court d'argent, dans la dèche

Ex: After losing his job, he found himself hard up and struggling to pay the bills. 
penniless
penniless
[Adjectif]

having no money or financial resources

sans le sou, fauché

sans le sou, fauché

Ex: She found herself penniless after her business venture failed. 
grand
grand
[nom]

a thousand units of a currency

mille, brique

mille, brique

Ex: He won five grand in the lottery last night. 
buck
buck
[nom]

one dollar

un dollar

un dollar

Ex: He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket. 
quid
quid
[nom]

the currency of the United Kingdom, equivalent to one hundred pence

livre, livre sterling

livre, livre sterling

Ex: He spent a couple of quid on a cup of coffee at the local café. 
fiver
fiver
[nom]

a piece of paper money worth five dollars that you can use to buy things

billet de cinq dollars, un cinq dollars

billet de cinq dollars, un cinq dollars

Ex: He handed the cashier a fiver and waited for his change. 
tenner
tenner
[nom]

a banknote with a value of ten units of a currency, typically ten pounds or ten dollars

billet de dix, dix balles

billet de dix, dix balles

Ex: He handed over a tenner to pay for the meal and waited for his change. 
installment

a part of a larger sum of money that is paid in a scheduled series of payments over a specified period of time

tranche

tranche

Ex: She paid the first installment on her new car, with the remaining balance spread over the next two years. 
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