Revenus (en. Income)

/ʁəvən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Amount of money received regularly by a person or an organization.
The revenues of a company are essential for its growth.
Les revenus d'une entreprise sont essentiels pour sa croissance.
The financial gains from an economic activity.
The revenues from product sales have increased this year.
Les revenus tirés de la vente de produits ont augmenté cette année.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'revenir', from Latin 'revenire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

passive income
Regular gains without active effort.
revenus passifs
income declaration
Document to report one's earnings to the tax administration.
déclaration de revenus
increase in revenue
Increase in the amounts received.
hausse des revenus

Related Words

revenue
Sum of money generated by a business.
revenue
profit
Financial gain after deducting costs.
profit
tax
Tax on the income received by the state.
impôt

Slang Meanings

Cash galore
With all his income, he has cash galore.
Avec tous ses revenus, il a du fric à gogo.
Making ends meet
He relies on his making ends meet to live comfortably.
Il compte sur sa soudure pour vivre confortablement.