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ledger
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real estate
to compensate
to compensate
verbe
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
e
ə
n
n
s
s
a
t
t
e
(indemniser)

(indemniser)

compenser

to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

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Insurance companies often compensate policyholders for property damage or loss.
As a gesture of goodwill, the airline offered to compensate passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delayed flight.

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Transitif
to reimburse
to reimburse
verbe
r
r
ei
m
m
b
b
u
ɜ
r
r
s
s
e
(rendre)

(rendre)

rembourser

to repay someone for expenses or losses they have experienced

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Transitif
to accrue
verbe
a
ə
cc
k
r
r
ue
u
(courir)

(courir)

s'accumuler

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

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Intransitif
to donate
to donate
verbe
d
d
o
n
n
a
t
t
e
(faire un don de)

(faire un don de)

donner [qch] pour

to freely give goods, money, or food to someone or an organization

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Transitif
to fundraise
verbe
f
f
u
ʌ
n
n
d
d
r
r
ai
s
z
e
(financer)

(financer)

collecter des fonds

to seek financial contributions or donations for a particular cause, organization, or event

to acquire
to acquire
verbe
a
ə
c
k
q
u
w
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
acquérir

acquérir

to buy or begin to have something

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Transitif
to borrow
to borrow
verbe
b
b
o
ɑ
rr
r
o
w
emprunter

emprunter

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

lend

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Transitif
to deposit
verbe
d
d
e
ə
p
p
o
ɑ
s
z
i
ɪ
t
t
(déposer)

(déposer)

verser

to put an amount of money or other item of value into a bank account

withdraw

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Transitif
to garner
verbe
g
g
a
ɑ
r
r
n
n
e
ɜ
r
r
(obtenir)

(obtenir)

acquérir

to obtain or earn something desired or needed, typically through effort or skill

Informations Grammaticales:

Transitif
tariff
nom
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
ff
f
droit de douane

droit de douane

a tax paid on goods imported or exported

levy
nom
l
l
e
ɛ
v
v
y
i
(imposition)

(imposition)

taxe

a charge or fee set, especially by authority or law

dividend
nom
d
d
i
ɪ
v
v
i
ɪ
d
d
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
dividende

dividende

an amount of money paid regularly to the shareholders of a company

revenue
nom
r
r
e
ɛ
v
v
e
ə
n
n
ue
u
revenus

revenus

the total income generated from business activities or other sources.

asset bubble
nom
uk flag
/ˈæsɛt bˈʌbəl/
(bulle spéculative)

(bulle spéculative)

bulle d'actifs

a situation in which the prices of assets, such as stocks, real estate, or commodities, become significantly inflated beyond their intrinsic value due to speculative investing or market hype

expense
nom
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
e
dépense

dépense

the amount of money spent to do or have something

austerity
nom
au
ɔ
s
s
t
t
e
ɛ
r
r
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
(mesures d'austérité)

(mesures d'austérité)

austérité

strict economic measures implemented by a government to reduce public expenditure and budget deficits

commercialization
nom
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
e
ɜ
r
r
c
ʃ
ia
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
z
z
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(mise sur le marché)

(mise sur le marché)

commercialisation

the process of introducing a new product or service into the market for sale

commodity
nom
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
o
ɑ
d
d
i
ə
t
t
y
i
marchandise

marchandise

(economics) an unprocessed material that can be traded in different exchanges or marketplaces

asset
nom
a
æ
ss
s
e
ɛ
t
t
atout

atout

a valuable resource or quality owned by an individual, organization, or entity, typically with economic value and the potential to provide future benefits

liability
boom-bust cycle
nom
uk flag
/bˈuːmbˈʌst sˈaɪkəl/
(cycle de boom et de krach)

(cycle de boom et de krach)

cycle de prospérité et de récession

an economic cycle characterized by periods of rapid economic expansion followed by periods of contraction or recession

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Nom Composé
economy of scale
nom
uk flag
/ɪkˈɑːnəmi ʌv skˈeɪl/
(avantages d'échelle)

(avantages d'échelle)

économie d'échelle

the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to size, output, or scale of operation

stock market
nom
uk flag
/stˈɑːk mˈɑːɹkɪt/
(marché boursier)

(marché boursier)

bourse

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

Informations Grammaticales:

Nom Composé
fiduciary
nom
f
f
i
ə
d
d
u
u
c
ʃ
ia
r
r
y
i
(mandataire)

(mandataire)

fiduciaire

a person or organization that holds a position of trust, responsibility, and confidence to manage assets or property on behalf of others

depreciation
nom
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
r
r
e
i
c
ʃ
ia
ieɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(dévalorisation)

(dévalorisation)

dépréciation

a decline in something's price or value

appreciation
salvage value
nom
uk flag
/sˈælvɪdʒ vˈæljuː/
(valeur résiduelle)

(valeur résiduelle)

valeur de récupération

the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life

Informations Grammaticales:

Nom Composé
auction
nom
au
ɑ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
vente aux enchères

vente aux enchères

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

transaction
transaction
nom
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
z
a
æ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
transaction

transaction

the general process of purchasing or selling something

subsidy
nom
s
s
u
ə
b
b
s
s
i
ɪ
d
d
y
i
(subvention)

(subvention)

subsides

an amount of money that a government or organization pays to lower the costs of producing goods or providing services so that prices do not increase

monopoly
nom
m
m
o
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
p
p
o
ə
l
l
y
i
monopole

monopole

a situation in which one organization or entity exclusively controls the production, distribution, or trade of a product or service, making other rivals unable to compete

handout
handout
nom
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
(aide financière)

(aide financière)

don

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

tuition
tuition
nom
t
t
ui
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
frais de scolarité

frais de scolarité

an amount of money that one pays to receive an education, particularly in a university or college

What is "tuition"?

Tuition is the fee charged by an educational institution for instruction or courses. It is the cost students must pay to attend classes and receive education, and it typically does not include additional expenses like books, supplies, or accommodation. Tuition fees vary depending on the institution, program, and student status, such as whether they are a resident or international student. Tuition is usually paid on a semester or yearly basis and may be covered through personal funds, scholarships, grants, or loans.

recession
nom
uk flag
/ˌɹiˈsɛʃən/, /ɹɪˈsɛʃən/
récession

récession

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

bankruptcy
nom
b
b
a
æ
n
n
k
k
r
r
u
ə
p
p
t
c
s
y
i
faillite

faillite

a situation in which a person or business is unable to pay due debts

blockbuster
nom
b
b
l
l
o
ɑ
ck
k
b
b
u
ə
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
grand succès

grand succès

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

What is a "blockbuster"?

A blockbuster is a product, such as a movie, book, or game, that achieves great success and widespread popularity. It often generates significant revenue due to its broad appeal and high demand. Blockbusters are typically well-promoted and attract a large audience, making a substantial impact in their industry and often becoming a major cultural phenomenon.

stake
nom
s
s
t
t
a
k
k
e
intérêt

intérêt

an amount of money invested in a business

consumer
consumer
nom
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
u
u
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
(consommatrice)

(consommatrice)

consommateur

someone who buys and uses services or goods

investor
nom
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
o
ɜ
r
r
investisseur

investisseur

a person or organization that provides money or resources to a business or project with the expectation of making a profit

overhead
nom
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/
(charges indirectes)

(charges indirectes)

frais généraux

the regular costs required for maintaining a business or an organization

outlay
nom
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
e
y
ɪ
(investissement)

(investissement)

dépense

an amount of budget dedicated to something

income
opulence
nom
o
ɑ
p
p
u
j
ə
l
l
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
opulence

opulence

wealth or affluence, especially when displayed in a showy manner

treasury
nom
t
t
r
r
ea
ɛ
s
ʒ
u
ɜ
r
r
y
i
(trésorerie)

(trésorerie)

trésor

the funds and resources that a country or organization controls

bounty
nom
b
b
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
t
t
y
i
(récompense)

(récompense)

prime

a reward or payment given as motivation for completing a task or reaching an objective

ledger
nom
l
l
e
ɛ
dg
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r
(registre comptable)

(registre comptable)

grand livre

a book or digital record that contains financial transactions and balances, organized by accounts

pecuniary
Adjectif
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
u
ju
n
n
ia
r
r
y
i
pécuniaire

pécuniaire

involving or about money

fiscal
Adjectif
f
f
i
ɪ
s
s
c
k
a
ə
l
l
fiscal

fiscal

relating to government revenue or public money, especially taxes

nonfinancial
monetary
Adjectif
m
m
o
ɑ
n
n
e
ə
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
monétaire

monétaire

relating to money or currency

lucrative
Adjectif
l
l
u
u
c
k
r
r
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
lucratif

lucratif

capable of producing a lot of profit or earning a great amount of money for someone

marketable
Adjectif
m
m
a
ɑ
r
r
k
k
e
ə
t
t
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(sur le marché)

(sur le marché)

attrayant

desirable or sought after, especially by employers or in the marketplace

intensive
Adjectif
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(intensive)

(intensive)

intensif

(in business) concentrating on or using something a lot, such as a piece of equipment, etc.

profitable
Adjectif
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
f
f
i
ə
t
t
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
rentable

rentable

(of a business) providing benefits or valuable returns

unprofitable
nonprofit
Adjectif
n
n
o
ɑ
n
n
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
f
f
i
ə
t
t
(sans but lucratif)

(sans but lucratif)

à but non lucratif

(of an organization, activity, etc.) operating without the goal of generating any financial benefits

capitalistic
Adjectif
c
k
a
æ
p
p
i
ɪ
t
t
a
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(caractérisé par le capitalisme)

(caractérisé par le capitalisme)

capitaliste

characterized by an economic system where private ownership of businesses and resources drives production and distribution with a focus on profit

socialistic
high-end
Adjectif
uk flag
/ˌhaɪˈɛnd/
(de luxe)

(de luxe)

haut de gamme

Approving

having a much higher quality and price than the rest of their kind

parsimonious
Adjectif
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
s
s
i
ə
m
m
o
n
n
iou
s
s
parcimonieux

parcimonieux

spending money very reluctantly

extravagant
Adjectif
e
ɛ
x
ks
t
t
r
r
a
æ
v
v
a
ə
g
g
a
ə
n
n
t
t
prodigieux

prodigieux

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

affluent
affluent
Adjectif
a
æ
ff
f
l
l
ue
n
n
t
t
(aisé, prospère)

(aisé, prospère)

riche

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

upscale
upscale
Adjectif
u
ə
p
p
s
s
c
k
a
l
l
e
(luxe)

(luxe)

haut de gamme

Approving

high quality, luxurious, or intended for a wealthier clientele

lavish
lavish
Adjectif
l
l
a
æ
v
v
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(généreuse)

(généreuse)

généreux

generous in giving or expressing

real estate
nom
uk flag
/ɹˈiːəl ɪstˈeɪt/
immobilier

immobilier

a piece of land, building, or other similar property as opposed to personal possessions

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