French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
marge
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nounleeway
Example
On a encore une marge pour finir le projet.
We still have some leeway to finish the project.
More examples
Le chef a donné une marge de manœuvre aux équipes.
The boss gave the teams room for maneuver.
Core concept
A visible gap between a limit and what is used provides room to adjust without crossing the limit.
Common phrases
marge de manœuvre
room for maneuver
Similar words
réserve: Time or resources kept for use if they become necessary.
avance: Time gained by acting earlier than scheduled.
temps: Time available for an action or event.
Definition in French
Partie vide au bord d'une page et, par extension, différence entre prix et coût (marge) ou réserve temporelle qui donne de la flexibilité d'action.
Word origin
The French noun marge continues Latin margo, marginis, 'edge or border', via Old French, and its meaning broadened from an edge to available room or difference.
Usage tips
- In avoir de la marge, de la marge means available leeway, while marge de manoeuvre emphasizes room for action.
Other meanings
- marginnoun
- profit marginnoun
Opposites
- restrictionrestrictionnoun
- réductionreductionnoun
Related words
- marginalmarginaladjective
- marginalitémarginalitynoun