My name is Félix Mathieu, and I have been studying in Social Science administration for now nearly two years at cegep. This is my glossary related to my future field of study. My glossary's topic is business and finance. This is two topic links with administration.
Clients
Noun
A person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company
Example: I had a meeting with a client today
fr: Clients
Co-worker
Noun
A person with whom one works, typically someone in a similar role or at a similar level within an organization
Example: Her strong work ethic and high standards have garnered respect and support from co-workers
fr: Collaborateur
Compound interest
noun
Compound interest is the interest on savings calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods. Compounding multiplies money at an accelerated rate and the greater the number of compounding periods, the greater the compound interest will be.
Example: I have good compound interest on my investments.
fr: intérêts composés
Contact
Noun
Involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
Example: I have many contact dues to my job
fr: Contact
Contract
Noun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Example: My client just agreed with me by signing a contract
fr: Contrat
Deal
Noun
An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.
Example: The company signed a major deal with a manufacturer
fr: Accord
Demand
Noun
The desire of purchasers, consumers, clients, employers, etc., for a particular commodity, service, or other item.
Example: The customer demands of soap in this industry is high
fr: Demande
Employee
Noun
A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non executive level.
Example: I have 25 employees at my company
fr: Employé
Financial analytics
Noun
Financial analytics is the creation of ad analysis to answer specific business questions and forecast possible future financial scenarios. The goal of financial analytics is to shape business strategy through reliable, factual insight rather than intuition.
Example: I use financial analytics to help me see my business processes
fr: Analyse financière
Financial plan
Noun
A financial plan is a document that details a person's current financial circumstances and their short- and long-term monetary goals.
Example: I'm going to go see my financial advisor to make my financial plan.
fr: Plan financier
Funding
Noun
The action or practice of providing money for a particular purpose.
Example: Funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation
fr: Financement
Interpersonal skills
Describe the traits and attributes you used to interact and communicate with other people. This includes both verbal and non-verbal communication. Identifying and developing interpersonal skills can help increase productivity, build relationships and create a positive work environment.
Example: I have some good interpersonal skills to talk with clients
fr: Entregent
Meeting
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 have scheduled a meeting with a client this afternoon.
fr: Réunion
Money
Noun
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively
Example: I have to save money to buy a house
fr: Argent
Number
Noun
An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification.
Example: She dialed the number carefully
fr: Numéro
Salary
Noun
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
Example: I receive a salary of $1 000 this week.
fr: Salaire
Schedule
Noun
A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times. One's day-to-day plans or timetable.
Example: I set up five appointment in my schedule this week
fr: Calendrier
Supervisor
Noun
A person who supervises a person or an activity.
Example: At my job, a supervisor take care of me
fr: Superviseur
Telephone call
Noun
A communication or conversation by telephone
Example: I had an important telephone call from my clients
fr: Appel téléphonique
To manage
Verb
Be in charge of (a company, establishment, or undertaking); administer; run.