My name is Jeanne Beauchamp. I study business at Ahuntsic College in Montreal. I have been in this program for almost two years. My glossary is for anyone who also studies business or marketing and who may need some definitions related to their program.
accountant
noun
A person whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyse financial accounts.
Example: An accountant is responsible of their client's personal informations.
en: comptable
advertisement
noun
An announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event.
Example: I saw this advertisement in the subway yesterday.
en: publicité
bankrupt
noun
A person or organization declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts.
Example: This caused the bankrupt of the company.
en: faillite
capital
noun
Wealth in the form of money owned by a person or organization for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.
Example: The company started with $100,000 in capital.
en: capital
consumer
noun
A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
Example: Some consumers are still not comfortable making purchases online.
en: consommateur
contract
noun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment or sales.
Example: She signed a contract with an another company.
en: contrat
corporation
noun
A company or group of people authorized to act legally as a person and recognized as such in law.
Example: This corporation hired a lot of employees lately.
en: société
credit
noun
The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that it will be made in the future.
Example: Can I use my credit card for the payment?
en: crédit
data
noun
Statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Example: With datas, companies can make decisions based on the customers.
en: données
debt
noun
Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
Example: I have a lot of debts because of university.
en: dette
factory
noun
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.
Example: This factory has been closed for years.
en: usine
fee
noun
A payment made to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.
Example: She had to pay $300 of legal fees.
en: frais
file
noun
A folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
Example: I always put my important sheets in this file.
en: dossier
franchise
noun
A franchise is the right or licence granted by a company (franchisor) to an individual (franchisee) to market and/or trade products and services in a specific area or territory.
Example: There are a lot of franchise of McDonalds.
en: franchise
import
verb
To bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
Example: Our country import a lot of bananas.
en: importer
investment
noun
The action of investing money for profit or material result.
Example: She made a good investment by buying this house.
en: investissement
label
noun
A small piece of fabric attached to an object and giving information about it.
Example: You should read the label before washing this shirt.
en: étiquette
launch
verb
To begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product.
Example: This company just launched a new product.
en: lancer
share
noun
A part of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people.
Example: They bought 30 shares of this company.
en: part
trade
verb
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
Example: I traded my coat for new shoes with a girl.
