Business Glossary

20 business related words terms

The objective of this glossary is to make people learn words related to the business field. To make this glossary I used information from google and wikipedia.

Accounting
noun
the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
Example: The accounting department is currently working on the company's annual report.
en: Comptabilité
Asset
noun
Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
Example: Our company s'assets will be evaluated in our annual balance sheet.
en: Actif
Bankruptcy
noun
The state of being bankrupt.
Example: The covid-19 pandemic made many companies to go to bankruptcy.
en: faillite
Brand
noun
A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
Example: Our objective is to expand our brand all over the world.
en: Marque
Buyers
noun
a person who makes a purchase.
Example: Car buyers are more interested in safety and reliability than speed.
en: Acheteur
Company
noun
A commercial business.
Example: My dream is to found my own company.
en: Entreprise/Compagnie
Consumer
noun
a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
Example: The company wants to keep their consumers happy.
en: consommateur
Contract
noun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Example: Tomorrow our client will sign the contract.
en: Contrat
Deal
noun
An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.
Example: This deal could be a big opportunity for our company.
en: Accord
Distribution
noun
The action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.
Example: Our company is in charge of the distribution of bananas to many supermarkets.
en: Distribution
Inventory
noun
the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale.
Example: The dealer keeps a large inventory of used cars and trucks.
en: Inventaire
Investors
noun
A person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit
Example: Our business needs to have investors to survive.
en: Investisseurs
Management
noun
the process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
Example: His son took on the management of the factory.
en: Gestion
Marketing
noun
The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
Example: The company will increase it's budget for marketing.
en: Marketing
Meetings
noun
A meeting is when two or more people come together to discuss one or more topics, often in a formal or business setting, but meetings also occur in a variety of other environments.
Example: I had a meeting with my boss yesterday.
en: Réunions, rencontres
Office
noun
A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.
Example: Now that I was promoted, I have my own office.
en: Bureau
Organization
noun
An organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society or association.
Example: Our objective is to expand our organization.
en: Organisation
Product
noun
An article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.
Example: I assure you that this product will make the company win a lot of money.
en: Produit
Sale
noun
The exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.
Example: This year our sales were much better.
en: Vente
Warehouse
noun
A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their export or distribution for sale.
Example: We are close to open our second warehouse in Ontario.
en: entrepôt