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discount

/dɪsˈkaʊnt/

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noun

Réduction, remise

A reduction in price.

Examples :

"This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."

Ce magasin propose des réductions sur tous ses articles. Ce magasin est également spécialisé dans les articles à prix réduits.

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noun

Escompte, rabais

A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

Examples :

"The bank offered a discount on the loan for paying the interest upfront. "

La banque a offert un escompte sur le prêt pour le paiement des intérêts à l'avance.

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noun

Le taux d'intérêt appliqué lors de l'escompte

The rate of interest charged in discounting.

Examples :

"The bank offered a 5% discount on the loan, meaning the interest rate was 5% lower than usual. "

La banque a proposé un escompte de 5 % sur le prêt, ce qui signifie que le taux d'intérêt était inférieur de 5 % à la normale.

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noun

Réduction, remise

(transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Examples :

"His discount of the teacher's advice stemmed from his belief that his own feelings of frustration were more important than the class's need for structure. "

Son mépris des conseils du professeur découlait de sa conviction que ses propres sentiments de frustration étaient plus importants que le besoin de structure de la classe.

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verb

Réduire, escompter

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

Examples :

"Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."

Les commerçants réduisent parfois de cinq ou six pour cent pour le paiement rapide des factures.

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verb

Prêter de l'argent en déduisant l'intérêt

To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest

Examples :

"the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"

Les banques prêtent de l'argent en déduisant l'intérêt sur les billets et les lettres de change.

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verb

Prendre en considération, anticiper

To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

Examples :

"The teacher discounted the student's concerns about the upcoming test, anticipating they would do well. "

Le professeur n'a pas pris en considération les inquiétudes de l'élève concernant le prochain test, anticipant qu'il réussirait bien.

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verb

Négliger, ignorer

To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.

Examples :

"They discounted his comments."

Ils ont ignoré ses commentaires.

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verb

Escompter, accorder une remise

To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount

Examples :

"The bank discounted the loan, lowering the interest rate to make it more affordable for the struggling small business owner. "

La banque a escompté le prêt, abaissant le taux d'intérêt pour le rendre plus abordable pour le propriétaire de la petite entreprise en difficulté.

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verb

Minimiser, ignorer

(transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Examples :

"He discounted his friend's concerns about the project, believing his own ideas were superior. "

Il a minimisé les inquiétudes de son ami concernant le projet, estimant que ses propres idées étaient supérieures.

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adjective

À prix réduits

(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.

Examples :

"The discount store offered affordable school supplies. "

Le magasin à prix réduits proposait des fournitures scolaires abordables.

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