Anglais d’affaires: accounting 2
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Business English word of the day: to embezzle
to embezzle : détourner (fonds) embezzlement : détournement de fonds My boss was fired last week because he was caught embezzling the company’s finances. Corrupt politicians are often involved in embezzlement scandals. This strange word actually has its origins in Old French. The word was ‘bésillier’, meaning to ‘torment’ or ‘destroy’. The anglo-saxon prefix ‘em’ [...]
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Business English word of the day: Overtime
overtime : heures supplémentaires You can say ‘to do overtime’ or ‘to work overtime’ Examples: “I won’t be home till late tonight, I have to do overtime” “It’s a great job, nine to five and no overtime!” “Work more to earn more is a good idea in principle, but if your employer won’t give you [...]
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business conversation: the boss is looking for you!
Here is a fairly typical conversation between two colleagues. Can you name the tenses used? Where (1) have you been? (2) I’ve been looking for you everywhere! Oh (3)I just popped out to get some lunch. Well, (4) I was looking for you because (5)the boss wants to see you this afternoon Do you know [...]
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Business English word of the day: shareholder
shareholder : actionnaire A shareholder is someone who owns shares in a company. Mr.Jones has become a major shareholder in the company, and is demanding changes in the way the company is run At the annual general meeting (AGM) there were a lot of complaints from the smaller shareholders about not being consulted when it [...]
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Business English word of the day: to sue
to sue : intenter un procès The verb to sue is the action of making a claim against someone, usually for money, because that person has harmed you or your interests in some way. Look at these examples: I broke my leg falling in the street, so I’m suing the local authorities for compensation When [...]
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Business English word of the day: V.A.T.
VAT : TVA VAT stands for ‘value added tax’. It is the tax that consumers pay when they buy a product or a service. VAT rates can vary according the product or service being sold. In France, a recent law was passed allowing bars and restaurants to reduce their VAT to 5% instead of the [...]
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Business English word of the day: Trade Fair
Trade fair : salon (professionnel) Trade fairs are organised so that companies can show their products to journalists, investors and consumers. A company has a stand where visitors can learn about the company and its products. In the automotive industry, car manufacturer show off their new models at a ‘motor show’. The Detroit Motor Show [...]
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Business English word of the day: takeover bid
Takeover bid : OPA (offre publique d’achat) This term comes from the phrasal verb ‘to take over’ (prendre le controle) and ‘bid’ (offre, enchérir) Examples: Mittal Steel made a successful takeover bid for the French steel company Arcelor. I find it disgusting that the Mittal family, one of the richest in the world, can be [...]
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