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bénéfice

profit

noun beh-neh-FEES Rare

Also means

benefit

Usage Note

Bénéfice covers both financial profit and a more general advantage or benefit. The phrase au bénéfice de means 'for the benefit of'. The related adjective bénéfique means 'beneficial', and the verb bénéficier de means 'to benefit from'.

Examples

"L'entreprise a réalisé un bénéfice."

Natural Translation

The company made a profit.

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