L'audit
Example: L'audit financier a révélé plusieurs irrégularités importantes.
Definition
"L'audit" refers to the formal examination and verification of financial accounts and records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations. It often involves an independent review to identify irregularities or errors in financial statements.
Etymology
The word "l'audit" comes from the Latin term "auditus," meaning 'a hearing' or 'a listening.' Originally related to the act of listening to accounts, it evolved into meaning a formal financial inspection. Did you know? The term entered French from English, where it was adopted in the context of financial review.
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"L'audit" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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