B2 adjective Neutre

business

/ˈbɪznəs/

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

Exemples

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1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

Famille de mots

Nom
business
Adverbe
professionally
Adjectif
businesslike
Apparenté
businessman
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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

Quiz rapide

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : business

Exemples

1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

everyday

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

formal

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

informal

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

4

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

academic

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

5

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

business

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

Famille de mots

Nom
business
Adverbe
professionally
Adjectif
businesslike
Apparenté
businessman

Collocations courantes

business hours business hours
business trip business trip
business card business card
business ethics business ethics
business district business district

Phrases Courantes

business as usual

business as usual

none of your business

none of your business

to mean business

to mean business

Souvent confondu avec

business vs busy

Busy is an adjective meaning having a lot to do, while business (as an adjective) refers to professional work.

business vs commerce

Commerce usually refers to large-scale exchange of goods, while business is a broader term for any professional activity.

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Notes d'usage

When used as an adjective, 'business' always precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., business lunch). It does not take a plural form even if the noun it modifies is plural.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'busy trip' when they mean 'business trip' or 'busy card' instead of 'business card'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

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Origine du mot

From Old English 'bisignis', which meant care, anxiety, or the state of being occupied.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an attributive noun/adjective before nouns Does not inflect for gender or number when used as a modifier
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, 'business' implies a standard of professional etiquette and formal dress codes.

Quiz rapide

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : business

Mots lis

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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