What does profit in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word profit in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use profit in French.
The word profit in French means profit, profit, account, benefit, in aid of, profit centre, quest for profit, make profits, make a profit, take advantage of, take advantage of , make the most of. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word profit
profitnom masculin (bénéfice économique) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'entreprise cherche à faire des profits. The company seeks to make a profit. |
profit, account, benefitnom masculin (figuré (compte) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les bénéfices iront au profit de la Croix-Rouge. The profits will go to the benefit of the Red Cross. |
in aid of(au bénéfice de) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Les gains du jeu sont au profit d'une association caritative. The winnings are in aid of a charitable organization. |
profit centrenom masculin (structure autonome d'entreprise) (UK: business) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
quest for profitnom féminin (recherche effrénée des bénéfices) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
make profitslocution verbale (dégager un bénéfice) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
make a profitlocution verbale (figuré (être bénéfique) (figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
take advantage oflocution verbale (utiliser à son avantage) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il met toujours à profit dans ses matches ce qu'il apprend à l'entraînement. |
take advantage of , make the most of(retirer un avantage de [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Jean tire profit de sa position de chef d'équipe. |
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