French word

budget

Pronunciation

IPA/bydʒɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbudget

Example

Notre budget est limité.

Our budget is limited.

Illustration for budget (budget)

More examples

Nous avons dépassé le budget de ce projet.

We went over the budget for this project.

Core concept

A spending framework that keeps planned resources within their expected financial limits.

Common phrases

  • dépasser le budget

    go over budget

  • respecter le budget

    stick to the budget

Similar words

argent: Money available for spending or saving.
épargne: Money set aside to cover future expenses.
finances: The overall state of an individual or organization's income and spending.
ressources: Available money and material means for achieving a purpose.

Definition in French

Estimation chiffrée des recettes et des dépenses pour une période donnée, servant à planifier et à contrôler l'utilisation des ressources financières.

Word origin

French bougette, a small pouch derived from Latin bulga, gave rise to the financial sense of budget through the idea of a container for funds.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, budget can mean the overall amount available, while its detailed allocation remains implicit.

Related words

  • budgétisationbudgetingnoun
  • budgétiserdraw up a budgetverb

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