What does investissement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word investissement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use investissement in French.

The word investissement in French means investment, investment, investment, commitment, investment, penetration, investment bank, equipment loan, investment costs, investment fund, foreign direct investment, rental property investment, investment in rental property, return on investment, investment company, closed-end fund company, closed-end investment company, building society, underinvestment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word investissement

investment

nom masculin (apport de capital) (financial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette industrie est soutenue par des investissements étrangers.
This industry is supported by international investments.

investment

nom masculin (capitaux, biens investis dans [qch]) (purchase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette nouvelle machine est un bon investissement.
This new machine is a great investment.

investment, commitment

nom masculin (travail assidu personnel) (effort, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son investissement dans son travail scolaire porte ses fruits.
His investment in his academic work is bearing fruit.

investment

nom masculin (résultat acquis) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce diplôme est un investissement pour son avenir.
This qualification is an investment for his future.

penetration

nom masculin (pénétration dans une place forte) (of defences)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces bricoles ont permis l'investissement des défenses ennemies.
These adjustments have allowed penetration of the enemy's defences

investment bank

nom féminin (banque qui ouvre accès aux actions) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont décidé de placer leur héritage dans une banque d'investissement.

equipment loan

nom masculin (prêt pour s'équiper)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

investment costs

nom féminin (frais de biens)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les dépenses d'investissement s'amortissent sur plusieurs années.

investment fund

nom masculin (investisseur financier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foreign direct investment

nom masculin (mouvement international de capitaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce grand groupe a mené un investissement direct étranger pour développer sa filiale indienne.

rental property investment, investment in rental property

nom masculin (investissement dans un habitat à louer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

return on investment

nom masculin (chiffre d'affaire après investissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

investment company

nom féminin (organisme de placements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle fait appel à une société d'investissement pour trouver des partenaires à son projet.

closed-end fund company, closed-end investment company

nom féminin (type d'entreprise) (Finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

building society

nom féminin (type d'entreprise immobilière) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

underinvestment

nom masculin (investissement insuffisant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sous-investissements ne permettent pas d'évolution de projets.

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