Finances (en. Finances)

/fi.nɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Economic aspect related to money management.

The company's finances are in good health.

Les finances de l'entreprise sont en bonne santé.

Set of accounting and budgetary operations.

He studied finance at university.

Il a suivi des études en finances à l'université.

Field of activity related to investment, treasury, and accounting.

She works in the public finance sector.

Elle travaille dans le secteur des finances publiques.

From the Latin 'financia', meaning 'payment, settlement'.

to manage finances

Manage one's monetary resources.

faire des finances

public finances

Finances managed by the state.

finances publiques

to plan one's finances

Organize one's budget and expenses.

planifier ses finances

budget

Detailed plan of expenditures and revenues.

budget

investment

Commitment of capital with the hope of a return.

investissement

treasury

Set of an enterprise's liquid assets.

trésorerie

Cash

He spends too much cash on outings.

Il dépense trop de flouze en sorties.

Money

He needs money to go on vacation.

Il a besoin de thunes pour partir en vacances.

Dough

She made dough with her new job.

Elle a gagné du pognon avec son nouveau job.