Le benchmark
Example: Le benchmark financier aide à comparer les performances des entreprises.
Definition
The term "le benchmark" in finance refers to a standard or point of reference used to compare the performance of companies, investments, or portfolios. It helps assess relative success by providing measurable criteria against which results can be evaluated.
Etymology
"Le benchmark" originates from English, combining "bench," meaning a worktable or standard, and "mark," meaning a target or goal. The phrase was adopted into French financial vocabulary to describe a reference point for comparison, reflecting the practice of setting benchmarks to measure performance.
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"Le benchmark" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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