French-English Vocabulary Quiz

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What does benchmarking refer to in product creation?

Creating a marketing strategy

Developing a budget for production

Measuring customer satisfaction

Setting a standard based on competitors (correct)

What does the term 'break even' signify?

Experiencing a loss

Increasing sales dramatically

Making a profit

Covering costs without profit (correct)

What is meant by 'brand loyalty'?

A marketing strategy to attract customers

A customer's preference for a product (correct)

The number of sales made by a brand

The variety of products a brand offers

Which action is described by the term 'burglarize'?

To break into a home to steal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'black ice' refer to in driving conditions?

Transparent ice that forms on roads Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'brand new' mean?

Entirely new and unused Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'bring down' a cost?

To reduce the price Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of 'bragging' in social contexts?

Creating tension in relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of 'a flaw' in the context of strategy?

A defect or vice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'facilities'?

A physical site or equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'a fall in profits'?

A decline in financial performance Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a person responsible for managing a team in production?

A foreman Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a first aid certificate' signify?

A qualification in emergency medical response Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'a grievance' in a customer context?

A formal complaint Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a flowchart' represent?

A sequence of steps in a process Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'golden hello' refer to?

An incentive for new hires Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'by the book' imply in a business context?

To follow established rules and procedures Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'carry out' an audit?

To conduct and complete the audit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'claim that...' typically refer to?

To assert a fact without proof Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by 'cater to someone'?

To provide services or products for someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clear through customs' involve?

Processing items for import or export Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking in at an airport?

To confirm the passenger's arrival for departure Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential burden of commuting?

Significant time and energy expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'cold-call' someone?

To initiate unsolicited contact without prior arrangement Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the economic measure of the value of one currency compared to another?

The exchange rate Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the financial contributions that a company expects to make from a sale?

The proceeds Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'minimum wage' refer to?

The lowest salary legally allowed Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the responsibilities and functions within an organization?

The duties Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'the greenhouse effect'?

The process that leads to global warming Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the high costs associated with the ongoing operations of a business?

The overheads Signup and view all the answers

What does 'output' refer to in a production context?

The amount of product produced Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'the furthest' in the context of distance?

The most remote point from a reference place Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'void' refer to in a legal context?

Invalid contract Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'blueprint' typically used for?

Designing a construction project Signup and view all the answers

What does 'work sth out' mean?

To find a solution to something Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes 'a scholarship'?

A financial aid for educational purposes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'yield' refer to in the context of investments?

To produce profits Signup and view all the answers

What does 'work full-time' imply?

Working 40 hours or more a week Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'redeem' a coupon?

To exchange it for cash or discount Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a 'venue'?

A place where an event is held Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

French and English Translations

Premier jet is translated to "un tirage au sort" in French
A driving licence is "un permis de conduire" in French
A drought is "une sécheresse"
Facility is translated as "une implantation", "une installation" or "des équipements" in French
A factory is "une usine"
A failure is "Échec" or "faillite" or "panne"
A fall IN profits is "une baisse des bénéfices"
A fall OF 1,000 is "une baisse de 1 000"
A farewell drink is "un pot de départ"
A feature of a product is "Caractéristique" or "trait" or "particularité"
A field (of activity) is "un domaine" in French
A file is "un fichier"
A firefighter is "un pompier"
A first aid certificate is "un certificat d'aptitude aux premiers secours"
A flaw (in a strategy) is "Défaut" or "vice"
A fleet (of vehicles) is "Flotte", or "parc".
A flight (airplane) is "un vol"
A flowchart is "un diagramme de flux"
A forecast (sales) is "prévision" or "estimation"
A foreman (production) is "un contremaître" or "un chef d'équipe"
A getaway is "une escapade" in French
A golden hello is "une prime de bienvenue" or "d'embauche"
A graduate is "un diplômé"
A grievance (customer) is "Réclamation", "revendication" or "mécontentement".
A guinea pig is "un cobaye"
A hiccup is "un pépin" or "un contretemps" or a "hic"
Supportable is "personne, situation, ... supportable"
Beat a record is "battre" or "dépasser un record"
Beginner level is "niveau débutant"
Benchmarking is "Analyse comparative" in French
A beverage is "une boisson"
Bigger/more interesting than is "plus grand/intéressant QUE"
Bill someone is "facturer qqn"
A billboard or a hoarding is "panneau d'affichage"
Billing is "Facturation"
Black ice is "le verglas" in French
A blanket authorization is "complet" or "général/généralisé" in French
Boarding (a plane) is "monter à bord de"
Booking (a hotel) is "réserver"
Boredom is "l'ennui"
Brag about something is "se vanter"
Brand image is "image de marque"
Brand loyalty is "fidélité à la marque"
Brand new is "Tout neuf" or "flambant neuf"
To breach a contract is "enfreindre" or "transgresser"
Break a rule is "enfreindre une règle"
Break even is "atteindre le seuil de rentabilité" or "couvrir les coûts"
Bring down the cost is "faire baisser"
Broadcast a message is "diffuser"
Browse a document is "naviguer" or "feuilleter"
Surf the internet is also "naviguer"
Burglarize is "cambrioler" (US English)
Buy out a company is "racheter" or "prendre le contrôle"
By far is "de loin" in French
By the book is "selon les règles" or "dans les règles"
By the way is "au fait" or "à propos"
Can't have done/gone etc (Impossible event in the past) is "il est impossible que" or "il ne peut pas avoir fait"
Cap (limit) is "plafonner" or "fixer une limite supérieure"
Carry out (an audit) is "effectuer" or "réaliser"
Catchment area is "zone de chalandise" in French
Cater to/for someone (needs) is "satisfaire les besoins de" or "pourvoir aux besoins de"
Central purchasing group is "centrale d'achat"
Certified mail is "Courrier recommandé avec avis de réception"
Check in (arrive) is "Se présenter à la réception", or "à l'enregistrement"
Claim that... is "prétendre que"
Clear something through customs is "passer la douane"
Clock in/out (time) is "pointer" or "badger à l'arrivée" or "sortie"
Cold-call someone is "démarcher qqn par téléphone"
Come up with something (idea) is "trouver" or "inventer" or "imaginer"
Commute (to work) is "faire l'aller-retour domicile-travail"
Compelling (speech) is "Convaincant" or "captivant".
Compete (with someone; for x) is "se faire concurrence"
The drive towards x (campaign) is "une progression vers" or "une campagne pour promouvoir"
The duties (responsibilities) are "Fonctions" or "responsabilités" in French
The environment is "l'environnement"
The evidence is "preuve" or "indice"
The exchange rate is "le taux de change" in French
The findings (study) are "les résultats" or "les conclusions"
The flu is "la grippe"
The forefront (of sth) is "premier plan" or "l'avant-garde" or "à la pointe"
The furthest/farthest is "le plus loin" or "le plus éloigné"
The greenhouse effect is "l'effet de serre"
The headquarters is "le siège d'une sté" in French
The lawn is "la pelouse" or "le gazon"
The layout (page) is "la mise en page"
The least important is "le moins : le moins important"
The lifecycle (of sth) is "la durée de vie"
The minimum wage is "le SMIC"
The output (of a factory) is "production" or "rendement" or "données de sortie"
The overheads (company) are "les frais généraux"
The proceeds (sale of a product) are "Recette" or "bénéfices"
The purchasing department is "le service achats"
The receiver (phone) is "le combiné"
The remainder is "Reste", "reliquat", "solde"
The sales department is "le service commercial"
The shareholding (company) is "l'actionnariat"
The stakes (high) are "les enjeux" or "les risques"
Without x/V-ing (action) is "sans" + x or action
Word-processing is "Traitement de texte"
Work full-time is "à temps complet"
Work part-time is "à temps partiel"
Work something out (solution) is "trouver une solution à qqch" or "arranger"
Worthwhile (job) is "qui en vaut la peine" or "intéressant" or "utile"
Xerox something is "photocopier"
Yet (however) is "pourtant" or "cependant"
Yield (money) is "produire" or "rapporter"
A zucchini is "une courgette"
An eggplant is "une aubergine"
Void (contract) is "nul" (legal)
A condominium is "une copropriété" or "un immeuble en copropriété"
Redeem something is "échanger" or "convertir"
A blueprint (building) is "un plan" or "un projet"
A garment is "un vêtement"
A scholarship is "une bourse d'études"
To host (event) is "accueillir" or "animer"
While (although) is "quoique" or "bien que"
Thorough (work) is "approfondi" or "complet"
A extension (phone) is "un poste" in French
A crew (ship) is "une équipe" or "un équipage"
A venue (concert location) is "un lieu"
Staple something together is "agrafer"
A subsidy is "une subvention"

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