What does net in French mean?

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

The word net in French means clear, distinct, clear-cut, clear, distinct, clear, clean, distinct, net, net, exempt, free, dead, short, suddenly, outright, flatly, cleanly, honest, above-board, genuine, right, sane, mentally stable, let, the internet, net asset, stop dead, stop abruptly, stop dead, stop abruptly, net profit, net profit plus taxes, earnings per share, snap right off, break right off, no ifs or buts, clear and accurate, be sure, net working capital, make neat, make clear, be shady, be fishy, be suspicious, net payable, net owing, net, net selling price, net seller, fishy, shifty, net weight, net total, net salary, take-home pay, on the Internet, quite simply. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word net

clear, distinct, clear-cut

adjectif (précis)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'image est nette.
The image is clear.

clear, distinct

adjectif (précis, bien défini)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a tracé un trait bien net.
He drew a distinct line.

clear

adjectif (clair)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai une vision très nette de la situation.
I have a very clear view of the situation.

clean

adjectif (propre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ton costume n'est pas net.
Your suit is not clean.

distinct

adjectif (visible, important)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a une nette baisse des cambriolages dans ce secteur.
There has been a distinct drop in burglaries in this area.

net

adjectif (après déduction) (income)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon salaire net représente 70% de mon salaire brut.
My net salary equals 70% of my gross salary.

net, exempt, free

adjectif (exempt)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette prime est nette d'impôt.
This bonus is tax exempt.

dead, short, suddenly

adverbe (d'un coup, subitement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En entendant son maître, le chien s'est arrêté net.
Hearing his master, the dog stopped short.

outright, flatly

adverbe (sans détour)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il a refusé tout net.
He refused outright.

cleanly

adverbe (proprement) (cut, breakage)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La masse a cassé net cette pierre.
The sledgehammer broke the stone cleanly.

honest, above-board, genuine, right

adjectif (figuré (normal, légal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette affaire n'est pas nette, pour ne pas dire louche.
This deal is not above-board; in fact, it's probably downright shady.

sane, mentally stable

adjectif (familier (sensé, équilibré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce gars-là n'est vraiment pas net, il devrait se faire soigner.
That boy there is not really sane; he needs treatment.

let

interjection (familier (Tennis, Volley, ping-pong : let) (tennis, volleyball, table tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Net ! Premier service !
Let! First service!

the internet

nom masculin (familier (internet) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
As-tu cherché sur le Net ?
Have you looked on the internet?

net asset

nom masculin (biens appartenant aux actionnaires)

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

stop dead, stop abruptly

locution verbale (arrêter d'un coup)

stop dead, stop abruptly

locution verbale (s'arrêter d'un coup)

Le moteur s'arrêta net quand l'alternateur lâcha.

net profit

nom masculin (fiscal : résultat net)

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

net profit plus taxes

nom masculin (bénéfice plus impôts)

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

earnings per share

nom masculin (profit boursier) (finance)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

snap right off, break right off

locution verbale (rompre d'un coup)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

no ifs or buts, clear and accurate

locution adjectivale (évident, indiscutable)

Au moins, comme ça c'est clair et net !

be sure

locution verbale (vérifier ses informations)

Elle a décidé de lui poser directement la question pour en avoir le cœur net.
She decided to ask him directly, in order to be sure.

net working capital

nom masculin (notion de trésorerie)

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

make neat, make clear

locution verbale (clarifier)

L'instituteur demande à l'élève de mettre au net sa page d'écriture.

be shady, be fishy, be suspicious

locution verbale (être louche)

net payable, net owing

nom masculin (prix TTC)

net

locution adjectivale (non taxé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

net selling price, net seller

nom masculin (somme perçue par le vendeur)

fishy, shifty

locution adjectivale (bizarre, déviant) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
There's something shifty about him.

net weight

nom masculin (poids du contenu sans le contenant)

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

net total

nom masculin (résultat brut moins les taxes)

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

net salary, take-home pay

nom masculin (salaire après prélèvements, cotisations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec cette nouvelle taxe, nos salaires nets ont baissé de 5 %.

on the Internet

locution adverbiale (sur Internet) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

quite simply

locution adverbiale (franchement)

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