industry

secteur, industrie

Ensemble des entreprises qui proposent le même type de produits ou de services.

En anglais simple : All the businesses that provide the same kind of goods or services.

• She works in the film industry.
• The tourism industry grew last year.
• Several industries are facing staff shortages.

Synonymes : sector, trade, business

Expressions courantes : tourism industry, film industry, software industry

industrie

Activité économique qui fabrique un type précis de produit.

En anglais simple : A type of business that makes a particular kind of product.

• He works in the car industry.
• The clothing industry employs thousands of people here.
• Local industries produce furniture and glass.

Synonymes : manufacturing sector

Expressions courantes : clothing industry, car industry, steel industry

industrie

Ensemble des entreprises qui fabriquent des produits matériels.

En anglais simple : Businesses that make physical products, considered together.

• Industry provides many jobs in this region.
• The economy depends on agriculture and industry.
• Heavy industry uses large amounts of energy.

Synonymes : manufacturing

Expressions courantes : heavy industry, manufacturing industry, industry and agriculture

assiduité, application

Qualité d’une personne qui travaille beaucoup et soigneusement.

En anglais simple : The quality of working hard and carefully.

• Her industry impressed her teachers.
• Through patience and industry, he finished the task.
• The team showed remarkable industry throughout the project.

Synonymes : diligence, hard work

Contraires : laziness, idleness

Expressions courantes : great industry, tireless industry, industry and patience