Retranchements (en. Entrenchments)

/ʁe.tʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action of removing elements from a set or list.

The cuts in the budget were necessary to balance the accounts.

Les retranchements dans le budget ont été nécessaires pour équilibrer les comptes.

Reduction of a company's workforce.

The staff reductions sparked numerous reactions among employees.

Les retranchements de personnel ont suscité de nombreuses réactions parmi les employés.

Cost-saving measures taken in the face of a difficult financial situation.

The reductions decided by the government affected several sectors.

Les retranchements décidés par le gouvernement ont affecté plusieurs secteurs.

The word 'reduction' comes from the verb 'to reduce', which means to take away or subtract something.

make reductions

Reduce expenses or personnel.

faire des retranchements

budget cuts

Specific decreases in a budget.

retranchements budgétaires

apply reductions

Implement planned cuts.

appliquer des retranchements

to reduce

Verb that means to take away or reduce a part.

retrancher

withdrawal

Action of removing something.

retrait

savings

Action of cuts or savings made.

économie

budget

Financing or expenditure assessment plan.

budget

Reduce in colloquial language

We're going to have to make reductions to avoid going over.

On va devoir faire des retranchements pour éviter de dépasser.

Cut to the quick

They made some really severe reductions this year.

Ils ont fait des retranchements carrément sévères cette année.