French Conversation · Level 53
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French word
réduction
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁedyksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundiscount
Example
Il y a une réduction sur ce pull.
There is a discount on this sweater.
More examples
Le magasin propose une réduction de prix ce week-end.
The store is offering a price reduction this weekend.
Core concept
A figure visibly pulled down from its starting level, especially on a shop price tag.
Common phrases
faire une réduction
give a discount
réduction de prix
price reduction
Similar words
remise: A conditional discount linked to purchase volume or customer benefits.
promotion: A limited-time price reduction on selected products.
soldes: A seasonal period of major discounts to clear stock.
Definition in French
Action de diminuer ou résultat de cette diminution; sens courant: remise ponctuelle sur le prix affiché.
Word origin
French réduction derives from Latin reductio, related to reducere, "to lead back", whose sense of bringing something back to a lower level suits decreases and lower prices.
Usage tips
- French uses réduction de 20 % for a price lowered by 20 %, while réduction à 20 % means a price lowered to 20 % of its former level.
Other meanings
- decreasenoun
- cutnoun
Opposites
- augmentationincreasenoun
- hausserisenoun
Related words
- réduitdiscountedadjective