Transaction (en. Transaction)

/tʁɑ̃zak.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Action of processing an exchange or an act.
We finalized the transaction yesterday.
Nous avons finalisé la transaction hier.
Set of financial operations carried out between two parties.
Banking transactions are secure.
Les transactions bancaires sont sécurisées.
Agreement between two or more people or entities.
This commercial transaction was beneficial.
Cette transaction commerciale a été bénéfique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'transactionem', meaning 'action of dealing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a transaction
To carry out an exchange or an agreement.
faire une transaction
online transaction
Exchange conducted via the internet.
transaction en ligne
secure transaction
Exchange carried out with security measures.
transaction sécurisée

Related Words

buyer
Person who purchases goods or services.
acheteur
seller
Person who sells goods or services.
vendeur
contract
Legal agreement established between two parties.
contrat

Slang Meanings

To do business
They are always doing business on the street.
Ils sont toujours en train de faire du business dans la rue.
To close a deal
We finally closed the deal with the supplier.
On a enfin bouclé le deal avec le fournisseur.