List of essential French business terms (beginning with letter A)
AA nf (Finance) (notation) ~ AA (rating), double-A (rating)AAA nf (Finance) (notation) ~ AAA (rating), triple-A (rating)
abandon nm (Finance, Jur etc) relinquishment, yielding (of rights);
{(Finance) ~ d'actif yielding of assets; (Finance) ~ d'actions renunciation of shares; (Finance) ~ de l'option relinquishment of the option }
abandonner vt (Business, Politics) to shelve, axe a project
abandonner vt (Finance) ~ l'option to relinquish the option; (Finance) ~ des actions to renounce shares
abattement nm (Finance) reduction, abatement
abondement nm (Finance) employer's contribution (to company saving scheme)
abonné nm (Internet) subscriber
abonnement nm (Internet) account, subscription (auprès de, with)
abonner vr (Internet) to subscribe, sign up (à, to, auprès de, with)
abri nm (Finance) ~ fiscal tax shelter
absorber vt (Commerce, Finance) to take over a company
absorption nf (Commerce, Finance) takeover
absorption-fusion nf (Commerce, Finance) merger
accaparer vt (Commerce) to corner, capture a market
accès nm (Internet) access
accident nm (Business) ~ du travail industrial accident, industrial injury
accidenté nm (Administration) industrial injury victim
accommodement nm (Finance) adjustment, reimbursement
accord nm (Business, Politics) agreement
accord nm (Finance) settlement, arrangement
accrédité a (Business etc) accredited
accréditer vt (Business) to accredit someone (auprès de, to)
accréditif a (Business) accreditive
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