French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
bénéfice
Pronunciation
IPA/benefis/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofit
Example
Le bénéfice de l'entreprise a augmenté cette année.
The company's profit increased this year.
More examples
La boutique réalise un bénéfice chaque mois.
The shop makes a profit every month.
Core concept
The surplus remaining when a company's income is greater than its expenses.
Common phrases
bénéfice net
net profit
bénéfice brut
gross profit
faire un bénéfice
make a profit
Similar words
profit: Financial earnings made through trade or investment after expenses.
revenu: The full amount of income received during a set period.
gain: A gain or increase resulting from a transaction or action.
avantage: A favorable feature or benefit that something provides.
Definition in French
Avantage financier obtenu, surtout employé en comptabilité et en économie pour désigner un résultat positif.
Word origin
Bénéfice descends from Latin beneficium through French, with its older sense of a favor or advantage narrowing toward financial gain in this context.
Usage tips
- French bénéfice usually means financial profit, whereas English benefit more often means an advantage, assistance, or payment.
Other meanings
- benefitnoun
Opposites
- pertelossnoun
Related words
- bénéficierbenefitverb
- bénéficiairebeneficiarynoun
- bénéfiquebeneficialadjective