Budget (en. Budget)

/bydʒɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Financial plan detailing income and expenses.

This year's budget must be approved by the council.

Le budget de cette année doit être approuvé par le conseil.

Amount of money allocated for a task or project.

We have a tight budget for the event this year.

Nous avons un budget serré pour l'événement cette année.

Estimation of costs associated with an activity.

The budget for the vacation must include transportation and accommodations.

Le budget pour les vacances doit inclure le transport et l'hébergement.

The word "budget" comes from French, deriving from the Old French word 'bougette', which means 'small bag'.

to stick to the budget

to incur expenses that do not exceed the planned amount.

respecter le budget

to establish a budget

to create a financial plan for a given period.

établir un budget

to exceed the budget

expenses that are higher than those that were planned.

dépasser le budget

finances

Management of money and investments.

finances

cost

Amount of money needed to buy or provide something.

coût

economy

System of financial activity in general.

économie

Heavy on the budget

This restaurant is very popular, but it is heavy on the budget.

Ce restaurant est très populaire, mais il est lourd sur le budget.

Tight budget

With a tight budget, I need to be careful with my spending.

Avec un budget serré, je dois faire attention à mes dépenses.