Ressource (en. Resource)

ʁe.suʁs

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

That which can be used for a specific purpose, especially in an economic or educational context.

Natural resources are essential for a country's economy.

Les ressources naturelles sont essentielles pour l'économie d'un pays.

Available financial or material means.

This organization has many resources to help the needy.

Cette organisation dispose de nombreuses ressources pour aider les démunis.

Personal ability to cope with a difficult situation.

He was able to find resources within himself to overcome this obstacle.

Il a su trouver des ressources en lui-même pour surmonter cet obstacle.

From the Latin 'resurgere', meaning to rise, to get up.

human resources

Field of managing employees and personnel within an organization.

ressources humaines

natural resources

Wealth drawn from nature such as water, minerals, or forests.

ressources naturelles

financial resources

Capital available for investment or the operation of a business.

ressources financières

to recharge

To recharge or revitalize something or someone.

ressourcer

supply

Provision of necessary goods or services.

approvisionnement

To have some skill in one's resources.

He has some skill in his resources; he knows how to handle difficult situations.

Il a du pli dans sa ressource, il sait comment gérer des situations difficiles.

To be out of resources.

After weeks of spending, he is out of resources.

Après des semaines de dépenses, il est à court de ressources.