revenu brut
masculine
The English phrase gross income is translated into French as revenu brut.
Revenu brut is used to describe income prior to expenses.
Meaning: income prior to expenses (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective brut literally means 'raw' or 'unprocessed', which is why it is used in this context to denote income before deductions.
Which one should you use?
You can use revenu total interchangeably with revenu brut as a formal term for gross income. To avoid confusion, do not use revenu net, which refers to income after deductions have been made.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term revenu brut global is commonly used to describe gross income.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular revenu brut is common, you will frequently see the plural form revenus bruts when referring to multiple sources of income.
Did you know?
- The term brut can also be found in the name of many famous French champagnes, where it indicates a 'dry' or 'unsweetened' style.
- While brut means 'gross' in finance, calling a person brut can imply they are blunt or unrefined in their manners. This stems from the word's connection to being unprocessed.
- The adjective brut descends from the Latin word brūtus, which originally meant 'heavy' or 'dull'. Over time, this evolved from describing a lack of intelligence to describing something in its raw state.
Examples in context
- Le revenu brut annuel de la société s'élève à 500 000 euros.The company's annual gross income amounts to 500,000 euros.
- Quel est ton salaire brut mensuel?What is your monthly gross salary?
- Mon revenu avant impôts est de 50 000 euros par an.My income before taxes is 50,000 euros per year.
- Le revenu brut global est un indicateur important pour évaluer sa situation financière au Québec.Gross income is an important indicator for assessing one's financial situation in Quebec.
- L'administration fiscale en Suisse demande de déclarer son revenu annuel brut.The tax administration in Switzerland requires declaring one's annual gross income.
- Quel est votre revenu brut annuel ?What is your annual gross income?
- Le revenu brut est indiqué sur ce document.The gross income is indicated on this document.
- Nous devons calculer le revenu brut de l'entreprise.We must calculate the company's gross income.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are discussing a job offer at a cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu connais ton revenu brut ?Do you know your gross income?
- HugoOui, c'est indiqué sur mon contrat.Yes, it is indicated on my contract.
- ManonC'est un bon montant pour commencer.It is a good amount to start with.
- HugoMerci, je suis très content de ce poste.Thank you, I am very happy with this position.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gross income” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
