Stock (en. Stock)

/stɔk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A collection of goods or merchandise awaiting sale.

The company's stock has increased this month.

Le stock de l'entreprise a augmenté ce mois-ci.

Action or share in a company.

He owns shares in several companies due to his investments.

Il possède des actions dans plusieurs sociétés grâce à ses investissements.

Quantity of available products.

We are out of stock of this popular product.

Nous n'avons plus de stock de ce produit populaire.

The origin of the word 'stock' is borrowed from English, originally referring to a reserve or supply.

low stock

Indicates that there are few products available.

faible stock

to clear the stock

Refers to the sale of remaining products.

écouler le stock

out of stock

Means that a product is temporarily unavailable.

en rupture de stock

storage

Action of keeping goods.

stockage

Share of a company that can be bought or sold.

action

investment

Purchase of shares or assets in hopes of a gain.

investissement

To have valued resources or goods.

I have a good stock of drinks for the party.

J'ai un bon stock de boissons pour la fête.

Refers to stock shares.

His stock rose after the earnings announcement.

Son stock a grimpé après l'annonce des bénéfices.