Also means
investment
Usage Note
Placement covers both the physical positioning of something and the financial sense of investing money — un placement sûr means 'a safe investment'. In childcare contexts, placement familial refers to foster care. The verb is placer.
Examples
"C'est un bon placement financier."
Natural Translation
It's a good financial investment.

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