L'offre (en. The offer)

/l‿ɔʁf/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Proposal made to someone, generally in a business context.
The offer from this company is very competitive.
L'offre de cette entreprise est très compétitive.
Set of products or services made available on the market.
The variety of the offerings on this site is impressive.
La variété de l'offre sur ce site est impressionnante.
Temporary proposal of favorable conditions.
He accepted the job offer he received.
Il a accepté l'offre d'emploi qu'il a reçue.

Etymology

From the verb 'offrir' dated to the 12th century.

Common Phrases and Expressions

special offer
Proposal at a reduced price or with favorable conditions.
offre spéciale
make an offer
To present a formal proposal.
faire une offre
supply and demand
Economic concept describing the relationship between the availability of goods and the necessity for purchase.
offre et demande

Related Words

to offer
To give something by proposing.
offrir
demand
Request to obtain a product or service.
demande
market
Set of economic transactions.
marché

Slang Meanings

An offer not to be missed.
This promotion is a golden offer!
Cette promotion, c'est une offre en or !
An offer that seems too good to be true.
Be careful with that offer, it seems suspicious to me.
Fais attention à cette offre, elle me semble louche.