revenu passif
The English phrase "passive income" is translated into French as revenu passif.
Revenu passif refers to regular monetary income.
Meaning: regular monetary income (noun)
Which one should you use?
Revenu passif is typically used to contrast with revenu actif, which refers to income earned through direct labor or active work.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun revenu is masculine, which requires the adjective to be in the masculine singular form passif. To express the plural "passive incomes", both the noun and the adjective must be plural: revenus passifs.
Did you know?
- In French financial contexts, the word passif has a second meaning referring to a company's total liabilities or debts, which is the opposite of its actif (assets).
- While revenu passif is the technical term, French speakers often use the phrase faire travailler son argent (making one's money work) to describe the strategy of creating it.
- French distinguishes between revenu, which is the total amount received, and rendement, which refers specifically to the yield or percentage of profit from a passive investment.
Examples in context
- Le revenu passif est un moyen efficace d'assurer une sécurité financière à long terme.Passive income is an effective way to ensure long-term financial security.
- Il cherche à générer des revenus passifs grâce à l'immobilier.He is looking to generate passive income through real estate.
- Il cherche un revenu passif stable.He is looking for a stable passive income.
- L'immobilier est une source de revenu passif.Real estate is a source of passive income.
- Elle a enfin généré un revenu passif.She finally generated a passive income.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing their long-term financial goals.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as un revenu passif ?Do you have a passive income?
- GabrielPas encore, mais j'y travaille.Not yet, but I am working on it.
- EmmaC'est un excellent projet pour ton avenir.It is an excellent project for your future.
- GabrielMerci Emma, j'espère réussir vite.Thanks Emma, I hope to succeed quickly.
