marché boursier
The English phrase 'share market' is translated into French as marché boursier.
The phrase refers to the system where shares of public companies are bought and sold. You may also use the term actions when referring specifically to 'stocks'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term marché boursier is composed of marché, meaning 'market' and the adjective boursier, which relates to the stock exchange or 'la bourse'.
Which one should you use?
While marché boursier is a technically precise way to say 'stock market', French speakers more frequently use the shorter term la bourse to refer to the market or the institution itself in daily conversation. Marché des actions is another formal way to refer to the share market.
Did you know?
- The term bourse was historically used to describe the center of trade in Bruges, Belgium, where merchants met at the house of the Van der Beurze family.
- In professional French finance, a 'bull market' is often described as marché haussier and a 'bear market' as marché baissier, focusing on the direction of prices rather than animals.
- In French, the word bourse is a homonym that can also mean a 'scholarship' or a 'grant' given to students.
Examples in context
- Les marchés boursiers mondiaux sont très volatils en ce moment.The global share markets are very volatile at the moment.
- Le marché des actions américain a atteint un nouveau record cette semaine.The American stock market hit a new record this week.
- Les nouvelles de la bourse sont au cœur de toutes les conversations aujourd'hui.Stock market news is at the center of all conversations today.
- J'ai investi dans différentes entreprises à la bourse de Montréal.I have invested in various companies at the Montreal Stock Exchange.
- Le marché boursier est très volatil aujourd'hui.The share market is very volatile today.
- Il suit les tendances du marché boursier.He follows the trends of the share market.
- Elle a investi ses économies dans le marché boursier.She invested her savings in the share market.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are discussing their financial news at a cafe.
- HugoTu as vu les nouvelles du marché boursier ?Did you see the news from the share market?
- EmmaOui, tout le monde en parle ce matin.Yes, everyone is talking about it this morning.
- HugoC'est un moment risqué pour investir.It is a risky time to invest.
- EmmaJe préfère attendre que la situation se stabilise.I prefer to wait until the situation stabilizes.
