Profitable (en. Profitable)

/pʁo.fi.ta.bl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which produces a profit or benefit.
This project has proven to be very profitable for the company.
Ce projet s'est révélé très profitable pour l'entreprise.
That which is advantageous, beneficial in another sense.
This training is profitable for skill development.
Cette formation est profitable pour le développement des compétences.
That which brings gains or positive returns.
Investing in real estate can be very profitable.
Investir dans l'immobilier peut être très profitable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'profitabilis', derived from 'proficere' which means 'to advance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

profitable in the long term
Which is advantageous over a long period.
profitable à long terme
a profitable investment
An investment that generates profits.
un investissement profitable
a profitable strategy
A method or plan that brings gains.
une stratégie profitable

Related Words

profit
Gain or profit realized on an investment.
profit
profitability
Capacity of an investment to generate profits.
rentabilité
benefit
What is earned, what remains after costs.
bénéfice

Slang Meanings

Exceptional profit.
This deal was profitable to a point that no one expected.
Ce deal était profitable à un point que personne ne s'y attendait.
Earn big.
With this trick, you will really find it profitable.
Avec cette astuce, tu vas vraiment trouver ça profitable.