What is an annual fee? An annual fee is a yearly charge by banks and financial institutions to customers for use of their credit cards. The card issuer adds the annual fee to the customer's statement.
Example: The company charged for 99$ of annual fees.
fr: frais annuel
anticompetitive
adjective
(of regulations, practices, etc.) tending to suppress economic competition.
Example: "several industries are already under investigation after complaints of anticompetitive behaviour"
fr: anticoncurrentielle
class action
noun
a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group.
Example: "a class action suit"
fr: recours collectif
complaint
noun
1. a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
2. an illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one.
Example: "I intend to make an official complaint"
"she is receiving treatment for her skin complaint"
fr: 1. plainte
2. réclamation
damages
noun
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss
Example: The complaint seeks to acquire damages for violating the federal antitrust law
fr: dommages et intérêts
duvet
noun
a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed
Example: She made duvets and pillows from recycled plastic bottles
fr: couette
eco-design
noun
a design that considers environmental aspects at all stages of the product development process
Example: "Eco-design concerns the development and manufacturing of a product"
fr: eco-conception
energy market
noun
are national and international regulated markets that deal specifically with the trade and supply of energy.
Example: On the energy market, several competitors are racing.
fr: marché de l'énergie
Firm
noun
A firm is a for-profit business organization—such as a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or partnership—that provides professional services.
Example: The accreditation applies to particular products or to the firm's standard practices.
fr: Entreprise
food waste
noun
is any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed
Example: "The goal is to reduce food waste."
fr: gaspillage alimentaire
organic
adjective
1. relating to or derived from living matter.
2. (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
Example: "organic soils"
"organic farming"
fr: 1. organique
2. biologique, naturel
Plaintiff
noun
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Example: "the plaintiff commenced an action for damages"
fr: plaignant
Statement
noun
a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.
Example: The statements made by the companies about the systems and the fabric’s accreditation standards are potentially misleading.
fr: déclaration
supply chain
noun
the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.
Example: Furs can be supplied only if animal welfare is guaranteed by a rigorous inspection of the supply chain
fr: chaîne d'approvisionnement
sustainable
adjective
1. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
2. able to be upheld or defended.
Example: "sustainable economic growth"
"sustainable definitions of good educational practice"
fr: durable
to charge
verb
1. demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
2. formally accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law.
Example: "wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150"
"they were charged with assault"
fr: 1. demander un prix, prélever une somme,...
2. accuser de...
to fund
verb
provide with money for a particular purpose.
Example: "the World Bank refused to fund the project"
fr: financer
To stifle
verb
1. make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
2. restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
Example: "those in the streets were stifled by the fumes"
"she stifled a giggle"
fr: étouffer
to sue
verb
1. institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress.
2. appeal formally to a person for something.
Example: "she is to sue the baby's father"
"the rebels were forced to sue for peace"
fr: 1. poursuivre en justice
2. intenter un procès
user fees
noun
a sum of money paid as a necessary condition to gain access to a particular service or facility
Example: Apple is imposing outrageous userfees in the app store.
