manufacturing

fabrication, production

Transformation de matières premières en produits, généralement en grande quantité avec des machines.

En anglais simple : Making products from basic materials, usually in large amounts with machines.

• Manufacturing takes place in this building.
• New machines have reduced our manufacturing costs.
• The company uses recycled plastic in its manufacturing process.

Synonymes : production

Expressions courantes : manufacturing process, manufacturing costs, car manufacturing

industrie manufacturière

Secteur de l’économie qui produit des biens dans des usines.

En anglais simple : The part of the economy that makes goods in factories.

• My brother works in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing provides thousands of jobs in this region.
• The country depends heavily on manufacturing and tourism.

Synonymes : industry

Expressions courantes : manufacturing sector, manufacturing jobs, work in manufacturing