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goodwill

/ɡʊdˈwɪl/

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noun

Bienveillance, bonne volonté

A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

Examples :

"The teacher's goodwill towards her students was evident in her patient explanations. "

La bienveillance de l'enseignante envers ses élèves était évidente dans ses explications patientes.

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noun

Fonds commercial

The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities. This value derives from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.

Examples :

"The local bakery had high goodwill, meaning many people were loyal customers who preferred their bread to other brands. "

La boulangerie locale avait un fonds commercial élevé, ce qui signifiait que de nombreuses personnes étaient des clients fidèles qui préféraient leur pain à d'autres marques.

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noun

Goodwill, notoriété

A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

Examples :

"The teacher's positive attitude and helpfulness created a lot of goodwill within the student body. "

L'attitude positive et l'aide du professeur ont créé beaucoup de notoriété au sein du corps étudiant.

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