Le chiffre d'affaires
Example: Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 15 % cette année.
Definition
"Le chiffre d'affaires" refers to the total revenue generated by a company or business from sales of goods or services during a specific period. It represents the overall income before deducting any costs or expenses, often used to measure business performance.
Etymology
The term "le chiffre d'affaires" comes from French, where 'chiffre' means 'figure' or 'number' and 'affaires' means 'business' or 'affairs.' Together, it literally translates to 'the business figure,' highlighting its role in representing financial turnover.
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"Le chiffre d'affaires" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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