investissement

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French

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Etymology

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From investir, investiss- +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.vɛs.tis.mɑ̃/
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Noun

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investissement m (plural investissements)

  1. (finance) investment [from 1924]
    • 2021 June 22, “Les réalités de la dette africaine vis à vis de la Chine [The realities of Africa's debt to China]”, in Deutsche Welle[1]:
      Même si la question de la dette "chinoise" inquiète, plusieurs experts s’accordent à dire que les projets, les investissements et les prêts chinois ont beaucoup aidé l’Afrique.
      Even if the question of "Chinese" debt is worrying, several experts agree that Chinese projects, investments, and loans have greatly aided Africa.
  2. (military) investment, siege [from 1704]
  3. commitment, devotion

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