This glossary is made to learn new word from the business industry
Bankruptcy
noun
The legal status of a person or other entity that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors.
Example: The company is facing bankruptcy.
fr: La fahite
Break even
noun
Reach a point in a business venture when the profits are equal to the costs.
fr: Seuil de rentabilité
Cold call
noun
make an unsolicited call on (someone), by phone or in person, in an attempt to sell goods or services.
Example: We were cold-called by a company offering savings on our phone bill.
fr: appel spontané
Commodity
noun
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
Example: Agricultural commodities like grain and corn Oil is a commodity in high demand.
fr: Marchandise
Down payment
noun
an initial payment made when something is bought on credit.
Example: it had taken their savings to make the down payment on a house
fr: Acompte
Downsizing
noun
Make (a company or organization) smaller by eliminating staff positions.
Example: many companies are downsizing their workforces to cut production costs
fr: Réduction des effectifs
End-user
noun
the person who actually uses a particular product
Example: The lifeblood of any consumer company is getting its products to the end user.
fr: Utilisateur final
Firm
noun
A business organization, such as a corporatuion, limited-liability compagny or partnership.
Example: She has a firm grasp of the basic principles.
fr: Une firme
Freight
noun
goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
Example: They ship goods by air freight
fr: la cargaison
Get the axe
verb
To get fired
Example: He got the ax at the end of the first week
fr: être viré
Headquarters
noun
the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated.
Example: The company has its European headquarters in Brussels.
fr: Quartier général
Joint venture
noun
a combination of two or more parties that seek the development of a single enterprise or project for profit, sharing the risks associated with its development.
Example: The new business was a joint venture.
fr: Coentreprise
Lend
verb
grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it shall be returned.
Example: Stewart asked me to lend him my car
fr: Prêter
Overdraft
noun
To not have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but the bank pays the transaction anyway.
Example: now I've earned some money, I can pay off my overdraft
fr: a découvert.
Retail
noun
the sale of goods and services to consumers
Example: these shoes retail at 60$
fr: Vente au détail
Share holder
noun
a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock or in a mutual fund.
Example: he remains a major shareholder in the company
fr: Actionnaire
Venture
noun
a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
Example: I still think I'm right, but it's probably too risky a venture
fr: Aventure
Warranty
noun
a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.
Example: the car comes with a three-year warranty
fr: garantie
Wholesale
noun
the selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.
Example: if you want to sell large expensive pieces then wholesale is probably not the way to go
fr: De gros
Withdraw
verb
remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
