I am an LEA student and this glossary is intended for my teacher. In his class we studied three themes. This glossary is therefore there to help me learn specific terms in these three different themes. All the terms come from the different texts that we have studied in class and from the personal readings that I have done. It contains 25 terms
astonishing
adjective
Very surprising.
Example: I was astonished at the news.
fr: étonnant
Balance sheet
noun
A record of the value of things a company owns and of its debts for a particular period, usually a year.
Example: The balance sheet has been more positive.
fr: un bilan
Case law
noun
Law based on decisions that have been made by judges in the past.
Example: Case law has established that workers are on the job if they're doing something that benefits the employer.
fr: jurisprudence
Claim
noun
State something typically without providing evidence or proof.
Example: He claimed to be an expert.
fr: allégation
Committed
adjective
You loyal, do something and care about something.
Example: He is committed in this fight.
fr: engagée
Competition
Noun
When someone wants the same thing to you, you have competition.
Example: The two companies are in competition.
fr: concurrence
Eco-friendly
adjective
Not dangerous for the planet, environment.
Example: They use an eco-friendly packaging.
fr: écologique
Enable
verb
To make someone able to do something, or to make something possible.
Example: Motivation enabled him to succeed.
fr: permettre
Global warming
noun
Global warming is the phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near the surface of Earth.
Example: He is reducing his exports for global warming.
fr: le réchauffement climatique
growth
noun
An increase in the ability of an economy or business to produce goods and services.
Example: We have had three successive years of economic growth.
fr: Croissance
Injunction
noun
An official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something.
Example: The court has issued an injunction to prevent distribution of this product.
fr: injonction
Merge
verb
Join together, or to be joined together, to make a larger company.
Example: The two companies merged to form one.
fr: Fusionner
Misleading
adjective
Giving a wrong, fake idea or impression.
Example: This was a misleading information.
fr: trompeuse
Network
noun
To meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job.
Example: He has a large network to find an internship.
fr: un réseau
Plaintiff
noun
Someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court.
Example: Judges has sided with the plaintiffs.
fr: le plaignant
Retailer
noun
A person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public.
Example: A clothing/electrical/food retailer.
fr: Détaillant
Shareholder
noun
Someone who owns shares in a company.
Example: But we do have shareholders that have expectations of return.
fr: actionnaire
Slaughter
Noun
Killing animals for meat.
Example: The slaughter of animals is a barbarous act.
fr: Abattage
Sourcing
Noun
Add more of something.
Example: This article needs more sourcing.
fr: Approvisionnement
Supply and demand
noun
The balance between the amount of goods available and the amount that people want to buy.
Example: Oil prices should be set by supply and demand, and not artificially regulated.
fr: l'offre et la demande
Supply chains
noun
System, people and organizations involved in delivering a product.
Example: A verification of their supply chains is a necessary.
fr: chaîne d'approvisionnement
Sustainability
Noun
Being able to continue over a period.
Example: Sustainability of their products.
fr: DURABILITÉ
Turnover
noun
The amount of business that a company does in a period of time.
Example: The turnover of his company is really speeding up lately.
fr: Chiffre d'affaire
Undertaken
verb
Promise to do a particular thing
Example: The competition authority has undertaken an action.
fr: Entreprendre
Wholesaler
noun
Someone who buys and sells goods in large amounts to shops and businesses.
