Le stock
Example: Le stock de nourriture est presque vide dans le magasin.
Definition
"Le stock" refers to a quantity of goods or materials kept on hand for future use or sale. It represents the available supply of items stored in a place, such as a warehouse or store, ready to be distributed or sold when needed.
Etymology
The term "le stock" comes from the English word 'stock,' which entered French usage to describe a store or supply of goods. Originally from the Old English 'stoc,' meaning a place or trunk, it evolved to mean a supply of merchandise. Did you know the word 'stock' is also used in finance to describe shares of ownership in a company?
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"Le stock" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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