Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
économie
/économie/Roman
English meaning: Economy
Definition
The system of production and consumption of goods and services. France is the world's seventh-largest economy and a founding member of the EU. Its economy is based on aerospace (Airbus), automotive (Renault, Peugeot), luxury goods (LVMH), energy (nuclear — 70% of electricity), tourism (world's most visited country), and agriculture.
Example
“La France est la septième puissance économique mondiale.”
In English: “France is the seventh-largest economic power in the world.”
Literary Heritage
“Il faut cultiver notre jardin.”
“We must cultivate our garden.”
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- Français
- French
- Script
- Latin
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- Romance
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