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business activity
/ˈbɪznəs ækˈtɪvɪti/
activité commerciale
The company's business activity includes manufacturing and retail operations.
L'activité commerciale de l'entreprise comprend la fabrication et la vente au détail.
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Ensemble des opérations réalisées par une entreprise pour générer des revenus, incluant la production, la vente, les services ou les échanges commerciaux.
The government tracks business activity to assess economic health.
Le gouvernement suit l'activité commerciale pour évaluer la santé économique.
Small businesses contribute significantly to local business activity.
Les petites entreprises contribuent de manière significative à l'activité commerciale locale.
Includes both legal and informal commercial operations.
Collocations
primary business activityactivité commerciale principalesustainable business activityactivité commerciale durablereport business activitydéclarer l'activité commerciale
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Contextual Translation
In legal documents, 'business activity' often translates as 'activité commerciale' or 'activité économique'. For tax purposes, 'activité professionnelle' may be used if referring to self-employed work.
Règle d'or
Field-Specific Nuances
In finance, 'business activity' may refer to transactions or investments. In law, it can denote regulated commercial practices. Always check the domain context.
Origine du mot
From 'business' (14th century, 'state of being busy') + 'activity' (late 14th century, 'action or process'). The compound emerged in the 19th century to describe commercial operations.
Notes d'usage
Used in both legal and general contexts. In accounting, it often refers to revenue-generating operations. Avoid confusion with 'business operations' (which may include non-revenue activities).
Décomposition du mot
business
related to commerce or trade
nounactivity
actions or processes
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