English–French

“profitable” in French

French

Alsorentable

Pronunciation

IPA/lykʁatif/

Example

Cette affaire est lucrative.

This business is profitable.

Illustration for lucratif (profitable)

How to say “profitable” in French

“Profitable” in French is lucratif.

A business, deal, or investment with a clear stream of financial gain.

Full entry for lucratif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lucratif

Le projet s'est avéré lucratif.

The project turned out to be profitable.

Tips for using lucratif

  • The feminine form is lucrative, as in une affaire lucrative, so the final consonant changes from the masculine form in both spelling and pronunciation.

Other French words for “profitable”

Cette entreprise devient rentable cette année.

This company is becoming profitable this year.

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