French word

investir

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃vɛstiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbinvest

Example

J'investis dans des actions pour l'avenir.

I invest in stocks for the future.

Illustration for investir (invest)

More examples

Il faut investir du temps pour apprendre une langue.

It is necessary to invest time to learn a language.

Core concept

A deliberate flow of money, time, or effort toward a future return.

Common phrases

  • investir de l'argent

    invest funds

  • investir dans un projet

    invest in a project

  • investir du temps

    invest time

Similar words

placer: To place money in a bank account or securities to earn a return.
dépenser: To spend money on things that are needed or wanted.
épargner: To set money aside rather than spend it, especially for the future.
financer: To provide funding for an activity or plan.

Definition in French

Placer de l'argent, du temps ou d'autres ressources dans un projet ou un bien dans l'espoir d'un bénéfice futur.

Word origin

French investir comes through Old French from Latin investire, "to clothe"; the idea of conferring authority later extended to committing resources for a benefit.

Usage tips

  • For financial or time investment, investir normally takes dans, as in investir dans des actions or investir dans une formation.

Other meanings

  • occupyverb
  • entrustverb

Opposites

  • désinvestirdivestverb
  • retirerwithdrawverb

Related words

  • investissementinvestmentnoun
  • investisseurinvestornoun
  • réinvestirreinvestverb

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