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placement

placement

noun plas-MAHN Rare

Also means

investment

Usage Note

Placement covers both the physical positioning of something and the financial sense of investing money — un placement sûr means 'a safe investment'. In childcare contexts, placement familial refers to foster care. The verb is placer.

Examples

"C'est un bon placement financier."

Natural Translation

It's a good financial investment.

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