finance

finance

Domaine qui concerne la gestion de l’argent, les banques, les investissements et l’utilisation des fonds.

En anglais simple : The work of managing money, banks, investments, and how money is used.

• She works in finance.
• He studied finance at university.
• The finance minister announced new taxes.

Expressions courantes : work in finance, finance department, minister of finance

finances, ressources financières

Argent dont dispose une personne ou une organisation, et manière de le gérer.

En anglais simple : The money a person or organization has, and how they manage it.

• My finances are in good shape.
• They reviewed their finances before buying a home.
• Unexpected bills put pressure on her finances.

Synonymes : funds, resources

Expressions courantes : personal finance, household finance, finance management, public finance

financement, crédit

Prêt ou accord permettant d’acheter quelque chose et de le payer progressivement.

En anglais simple : A loan or payment arrangement that lets you buy something and pay for it over time.

• We bought the car on finance.
• The dealer offers finance at low interest rates.
• Was your application for finance approved?

Comment l'utiliser : on finance (She bought her new sofa on finance.)

Synonymes : credit, financing

Expressions courantes : buy on finance, car finance, apply for finance

financer

Fournir l’argent nécessaire à un projet, une activité ou un achat.

En anglais simple : To provide the money needed for something.

• The bank financed our new shop.
• She financed the trip with her savings.
• Who will finance the building work?

Comment l'utiliser : finance something with something (He financed the repairs with a small loan.); be financed by someone/something (The project was financed by local businesses.)

Synonymes : fund, pay for

Expressions courantes : finance a project, finance a business, finance something with something