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    L'inventaire (en. The inventory)

    /lɛ̃.vɛ̃.tɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Survey of all objects or goods of a company or location.
    The company's inventory is carried out every year.
    L'inventaire de la société est fait tous les ans.
    Document presenting the listed items.
    He updated the inventory of products in stock.
    Il a mis à jour l'inventaire des produits en stock.
    Detailed assessment or inventory of an estate.
    The inventory of cultural heritage has been completed.
    L'inventaire du patrimoine culturel a été finalisé.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'inventarium', derived from 'invenire' which means 'to find'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To take an inventory
    To conduct a survey of goods or items.
    faire l'inventaire
    Inventory of stock
    Assessment of available goods or products.
    l'inventaire des stocks
    To be in inventory
    To be in a counting period for items or goods.
    être en inventaire

    Related Words

    To invent
    To create or design something new.
    inventer
    Inventive
    Who has imagination, capable of inventing.
    inventif
    Inventor
    A person who creates or discovers something new.
    inventeur

    Slang Meanings

    Having an up-to-date inventory means being well organized.
    When your inventory is clean, you rock in business!
    Quand ton inventaire est clean, tu déchires en commerce !
    Taking inventory can mean assessing one's possessions.
    Before leaving, I’m going to take an inventory of my belongings.
    Avant de partir, je vais faire un inventaire de mes affaires.