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Maîtrise le Business English.Master Business English.
Lecture, écoute, écriture professionnelle et révision du vocabulaire — sept façons de progresser en anglais des affaires, gratuites et illimitées.
Reading, listening, professional writing and vocabulary review — seven ways to progress in business English, free and unlimited.
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Sept façons de progresser en anglais des affaires.
LectureReading
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Dictionnaire terminologiqueTerminology dictionary
20 termes essentiels du monde de l'entreprise, avec définition et exemple.
Stakeholder
A person or group with an interest in a business decision or its outcome.
"We need to consult all stakeholders before finalising the plan."
Revenue
The total income generated by a business from its normal operations.
"Revenue grew by 12% compared to last quarter."
Overhead
The ongoing operating costs of running a business, not tied to a specific product.
"Rent and utilities are part of our overhead."
Deliverable
A tangible or intangible output that must be produced as part of a project.
"The final report is the main deliverable for this phase."
Bottom line
The net profit or final result of a financial statement; also used to mean the main point.
"At the end of the day, the bottom line is what matters to shareholders."
Leverage
To use something (often resources or a position) to maximum advantage.
"We can leverage our existing client base to launch the new product."
Benchmark
A standard or point of reference against which performance is measured.
"Our sales figures are below the industry benchmark."
Synergy
The extra value created when two parts work together more effectively than separately.
"The merger is expected to create significant synergy between the two teams."
Turnover
In British English, total sales revenue; can also mean staff attrition rate.
"Staff turnover has increased since the policy change."
Outsource
To hire an external company to perform a task instead of doing it in-house.
"We outsource our customer support to a specialised agency."
Scalable
Able to be expanded or grown without a proportional increase in cost or effort.
"The business model needs to be scalable before we seek investors."
Due diligence
A careful investigation of a business before entering into an agreement.
"The investors carried out due diligence before signing the deal."
Proactive
Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty, rather than reacting afterwards.
"Our team took a proactive approach to avoid the delay."
Streamline
To make a process simpler and more efficient.
"We streamlined the approval process to save time."
Quarterly
Occurring every three months.
"The board reviews performance on a quarterly basis."
Onboarding
The process of integrating a new employee into a company.
"The onboarding programme lasts two weeks."
Churn
The rate at which customers stop doing business with a company.
"Reducing churn is a top priority for the subscription service."
Forecast
An estimate or prediction of future trends, often financial.
"The sales forecast for Q3 looks promising."
Compliance
Conforming to a rule, such as a policy, standard or law.
"The company must ensure compliance with data protection regulations."
Negotiate
To discuss something in order to reach an agreement.
"We negotiated better payment terms with the supplier."
Use this, not thisUse this, not this
Des formulations plus professionnelles pour remplacer les tournures trop directes ou familières.
I want to say that...
→ I'd like to point out that...
More professional, less abrupt in meetings.
It's not my fault.
→ There seems to have been a misunderstanding.
Diplomatic, avoids blame in a professional context.
Can you do this fast?
→ Could you prioritise this, please?
More precise and courteous.
I don't know.
→ Let me look into that and get back to you.
Shows initiative instead of a dead end.
This is a big problem.
→ This is a significant challenge we need to address.
Reframes negatively-loaded words as constructive.
You are wrong.
→ I see it a bit differently.
Softer disagreement, keeps the discussion open.
Give me the numbers.
→ Could you share the figures with me?
Polite request instead of a direct command.
We need money.
→ We need to secure additional funding.
More specific and business-appropriate.
The client is angry.
→ The client has raised some concerns.
Neutral framing, avoids escalating tension.
I think maybe we should...
→ I would suggest that we...
More confident and professional phrasing.
This is cheap.
→ This is cost-effective.
Reframes price as a value proposition.
We failed.
→ We fell short of our target.
Softer, focuses on the gap rather than blame.
Very good idea!
→ That's a compelling idea.
More formal register for business writing.
Sorry for the delay.
→ Thank you for your patience while we resolved this.
Positive framing instead of over-apologising.
We must do this now.
→ This needs to be our immediate priority.
Sounds strategic rather than panicked.
Exercice : complète la phraseExercise: complete the sentence
Choisis le mot qui convient le mieux dans chaque phrase.