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Humanités ACT - Affaires et Gestion

Apprenez le vocabulaire des sciences humaines de l'ACT pour les affaires et la gestion, y compris les organisations, le leadership, la stratégie, les opérations, les employés, la prise de décision et les structures du lieu de travail.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
occupation

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

profession

profession

Ex: His occupation as a software developer requires him to stay updated on the latest technology trends. 
profession

a paid job that often requires a high level of education and training

profession

profession

Ex: Sarah decided to pursue a career in the medical profession after completing her residency. 
affiliation

a connection between a person, group, or organization and another entity, often involving membership, support, or shared identity

affiliation, appartenance

affiliation, appartenance

Ex: The candidate denied any affiliation with extremist groups. 

Le candidat a nié toute affiliation avec des groupes extrémistes.

corporation

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

société

société

Ex: As a legal entity, the corporation can enter into contracts and own property. 
foundation

an organization established with a specific mission or purpose, often dedicated to charitable, educational, cultural, or research activities

fondation, fondation

fondation, fondation

Ex: She works for a foundation that provides scholarships to underprivileged students. 
enterprise

a company

enterprise

enterprise

Ex: She decided to start her own enterprise after gaining experience working for other companies. 
bureau
bureau
[nom]

a government department or a division of one responsible for a particular area of work

bureau, service gouvernemental

bureau, service gouvernemental

Ex: She works for a federal bureau that investigates financial crimes. 
headquarters

the place where the main offices of a large company or organization are located

siège

siège

Ex: She works at the headquarters of a multinational corporation. 

Elle travaille au siège social d'une entreprise multinationale.

start-up

a newly established company or business venture, typically characterized by its innovative approach, early-stage development, and a focus on growth

start-up

start-up

Ex: The start-up quickly attracted investors. 
portfolio

a collection of shares and other investments owned by a person or organization

portefeuille

portefeuille

Ex: The fund manager reviewed the client's investment portfolio. 
guild
guild
[nom]

an association of people who work in the same industry or have similar goals or interests

corporation, syndicat

corporation, syndicat

chief executive officer

the highest-ranking person in a company

PDG

PDG

Ex: She became the youngest CEO in the organization's history. 

Elle est devenue la plus jeune directrice générale de l'histoire de l'organisation.

entrepreneur

a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

entrepreneur

entrepreneur

Ex: The entrepreneur’s innovative ideas revolutionized the industry. 

Les idées innovantes de l'entrepreneur ont révolutionné l'industrie.

to govern
to govern
[verbe]

to control or determine how an activity, process, or situation operates or develops

régir, contrôler

régir, contrôler

Ex: Market conditions often govern the price of agricultural products. 
to administer

to manage or be responsible for the operation of an organization, institution, system, or area

administrer

administrer

Ex: The agency is responsible for administering the national park. 
supervision

the act of watching or overseeing a person, activity, or process to ensure that it is carried out correctly and safely

surveillance,  supervision

surveillance, supervision

Ex: Emma completed the task under the supervision of an experienced technician. 
to oversee
to oversee
[verbe]

to observe an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly

superviser

superviser

Ex: He has been overseeing the construction of the new building for the past six months. 

Il a supervisé la construction du nouveau bâtiment au cours des six derniers mois.

to preside
to preside
[verbe]

to act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.

présider

présider

Ex: The CEO will preside over the board meeting and lead discussions on the company's strategic direction. 
copyright

a legal permission to control the production of a book, movie, music, etc.

droit d'auteur

droit d'auteur

Ex: Copyright law protects artists from having their songs stolen. 
sector
sector
[nom]

a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions

secteur, branche

secteur, branche

Ex: She works in the public sector. 
designation

the act of assigning a person to a specific position or role, typically based on qualifications, skills, or organizational needs

désignation

désignation

Ex: The designation of project manager was given to her due to her expertise in the field. 

La désignation de chef de projet lui a été attribuée en raison de son expertise dans le domaine.

turnover

the rate at which employees leave an organization and are replaced by new employees

Ex: Better working conditions helped reduce staff turnover. 
productivity

the ability to produce useful results efficiently, especially in relation to the time or effort used

Ex: The new software has increased the team's productivity. 
internship

the initial phase of medical training in which a graduate works under supervision in a hospital or clinic

internat

internat

Ex: The internship year is known for long hours and steep learning curves. 

L'année de stage est connue pour ses longues heures et ses courbes d'apprentissage abruptes.

menial
menial
[Adjectif]

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

subalterne

subalterne

Ex: He felt overqualified for the menial duties assigned to him. 

Il se sentait surqualifié pour les tâches subalternes qui lui étaient assignées.

inventory

a detailed list or record of all the items or goods in stock or on hand within a particular location, organization, or system

inventaire, stock

inventaire, stock

Ex: The librarian updated the library's inventory to include new book acquisitions. 

Le bibliothécaire a mis à jour l'inventaire de la bibliothèque pour inclure les nouvelles acquisitions de livres.

bureaucrat

a government official or employee who works within a bureaucratic system, typically involved in implementing and administering government policies and procedures

bureaucrate, fonctionnaire

bureaucrate, fonctionnaire

Ex: Bureaucrats at the city planning department review building permits and zoning applications. 

Les bureaucrates du service d'urbanisme examinent les permis de construire et les demandes de zonage.

sideline

a secondary or additional line of merchandise or products that complement a company's primary offerings

une gamme secondaire, une ligne complémentaire

une gamme secondaire, une ligne complémentaire

Ex: The fashion brand introduced a new sideline of accessories to diversify its product range. 

La marque de mode a introduit une nouvelle gamme parallèle d'accessoires pour diversifier sa gamme de produits.

workshop

a building or room in which particular goods are made or fixed by different means

atelier

atelier

Ex: The automotive workshop specializes in repairing cars and trucks. 
vendor
vendor
[nom]

a person who sells goods, especially from a stall, cart, or other small place

vendeur, vendeuse

vendeur, vendeuse

Ex: Emma bought a sandwich from a vendor outside the station. 
parlor
parlor
[nom]

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salon

salon

stall
stall
[nom]

a small stand, booth, or table from which goods are sold or information is provided

stand

stand

Ex: Daniel runs a food stall at the weekend market. 
outsourcing

the practice of contracting external parties to provide goods or services for a company

sous-traitance

sous-traitance

Ex: Outsourcing manufacturing allowed them to focus on design and marketing. 
bookkeeping

the systematic recording, organizing, and maintaining of financial transactions of a business or organization

comptabilité, tenue de livres

comptabilité, tenue de livres

Ex: Accurate bookkeeping is essential for preparing financial statements and tax returns. 

La tenue de livres précise est essentielle pour préparer les états financiers et les déclarations fiscales.

slogan
slogan
[nom]

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

slogan

slogan

Ex: The politician's slogan focused on hope and change, aiming to rally voters for the upcoming election. 

Le slogan du politicien se concentrait sur l'espoir et le changement, visant à rallier les électeurs pour les prochaines élections.

to telecommute

to work remotely from a location other than the traditional office

télétravailler, travailler à distance

télétravailler, travailler à distance

Ex: He telecommuted from a remote cabin in the mountains, taking advantage of the company's flexible work policy. 

Il a télétravaillé depuis une cabine éloignée dans les montagnes, profitant de la politique de travail flexible de l'entreprise.

to induct
to induct
[verbe]

to formally put someone in a position or job, especially with an official ceremony

initier, intégrer, introniser

initier, intégrer, introniser

Ex: The organization plans to induct several volunteers into leadership positions. 

L'organisation prévoit d'introniser plusieurs bénévoles à des postes de direction.

commission

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

commission

commission

Ex: She made a large commission from selling luxury cars. 
trademark

a name or design that exclusively belongs to a particular company or its products

marque de fabrique, marque déposée

marque de fabrique, marque déposée

to commercialize

to make something into a business or focus on making money from it

commercialiser, monétiser

commercialiser, monétiser

Ex: Many traditional holidays have been commercialized over time. 

De nombreuses fêtes traditionnelles ont été commercialisées au fil du temps.

to decentralize

to transfer decision-making or administrative power from a central authority to local or regional entities

décentraliser, transférer le pouvoir de décision

décentraliser, transférer le pouvoir de décision

Ex: The government's initiative aimed to decentralize administrative functions, empowering local municipalities to address community-specific needs. 

L'initiative du gouvernement visait à décentraliser les fonctions administratives, donnant aux municipalités locales le pouvoir de répondre aux besoins spécifiques de la communauté.

to retail
to retail
[verbe]

to sell goods directly to consumers

vendre au détail

vendre au détail

Ex: Emma retails handmade jewelry through her website. 
to appoint
to appoint
[verbe]

to give a responsibility or job to someone

nommer

nommer

Ex: The president has the authority to appoint individuals to key positions within the organization. 
to enlist
to enlist
[verbe]

to formally recruit or hire someone for work or participation in an activity

enrôler, recruter

enrôler, recruter

Ex: He enlisted skilled contractors to complete the renovation project on schedule. 

Il a enrôlé des entrepreneurs qualifiés pour terminer le projet de rénovation à temps.

to recruit
to recruit
[verbe]

to find and hire people to work for a company or organization

recruter

recruter

Ex: Sarah was recruited by a technology firm after graduation. 
to mass-produce

to manufacture large quantities of goods or products using standardized methods and machinery

produire en masse, fabriquer en série

produire en masse, fabriquer en série

Ex: This factory specializes in mass-producing electronics components for various consumer electronics. 

Cette usine est spécialisée dans la production en masse de composants électroniques pour divers appareils électroniques grand public.

to demonetize

to cease to use something as a legal currency or declare it invalid for transactions

démonétiser, retirer de la circulation

démonétiser, retirer de la circulation

Ex: Some countries have chosen to demonetize certain coins due to their high production costs. 

Certains pays ont choisi de démonétiser certaines pièces en raison de leurs coûts de production élevés.

to stock
to stock
[verbe]

to provide with a supply of something, such as goods or inventory, for use or sale

approvisionner, stocker

approvisionner, stocker

Ex: Warehouse managers must efficiently stock inventory for streamlined operations. 
to clinch
to clinch
[verbe]

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

conclure

conclure

Ex: The salesperson clinched the sale by offering an irresistible discount to the hesitant customer. 

Le vendeur a conclu la vente en offrant une réduction irrésistible au client hésitant.

to sponsor
to sponsor
[verbe]

to provide money for a person, activity, event, or project, often in return for publicity or advertising

patronner, parrainer

patronner, parrainer

Ex: The company sponsors a professional cycling team. 
to streamline

to simplify or improve efficiency in a process, system, or organization by removing unnecessary steps or optimizing resources

rationaliser, optimiser

rationaliser, optimiser

Ex: We need to streamline our customer service procedures to provide faster response times. 

Nous devons rationaliser nos procédures de service client pour fournir des temps de réponse plus rapides.

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