B2 noun Neutre

Transaction

/trænˈzækʃən/

An occasion when money is exchanged or business is done; the act of buying or selling something.

Exemples

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1

I completed the transaction online using my credit card.

I finished buying the item on the internet with my card.

2

The details of the financial transaction are strictly confidential.

The information about the money exchange is private.

3

Did the transaction go through yet?

Has the money been moved or the sale finished?

Famille de mots

Nom
transaction
Verb
transact
Adjectif
transactional
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Astuce mémo

Trans-action: The 'action' of 'transferring' money.

Quiz rapide

Please keep your receipt as proof of the ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : transaction

Exemples

1

I completed the transaction online using my credit card.

everyday

I finished buying the item on the internet with my card.

2

The details of the financial transaction are strictly confidential.

formal

The information about the money exchange is private.

3

Did the transaction go through yet?

informal

Has the money been moved or the sale finished?

4

Transaction cost theory explains why firms choose to outsource certain functions.

academic

A specific economic theory looks at the costs of doing business exchanges.

5

The real estate transaction took three months to finalize.

business

The sale of the property was completed after ninety days.

Famille de mots

Nom
transaction
Verb
transact
Adjectif
transactional

Collocations courantes

business transaction a commercial deal
financial transaction an exchange involving money
online transaction a sale made on the internet
transaction fee money paid to process a deal
secure transaction a safe way to pay

Phrases Courantes

record a transaction

to write down the details of a sale

cancel a transaction

to stop a sale from happening

void a transaction

to make a sale legally invalid

Souvent confondu avec

Transaction vs Interaction

Interaction is any communication; transaction is specifically a business or exchange-based event.

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Notes d'usage

Often used in banking and retail. It implies a completed unit of business.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not confuse with 'transportation'.

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Astuce mémo

Trans-action: The 'action' of 'transferring' money.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'transactio', meaning an agreement or accomplishment.

Modèles grammaticaux

transaction between + parties transaction for + amount carry out a transaction
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Contexte culturel

Digital transactions are replacing cash in many parts of the world, especially in Scandinavia and East Asia.

Quiz rapide

Please keep your receipt as proof of the ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : transaction

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Budget

B2

A plan that shows how much money a person or organization has and how it will be spent over a specific period.

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