break even

rentrer dans ses frais

Gagner exactement autant qu’on dépense ou perd, sans bénéfice ni perte.

En anglais simple : If you earn or win exactly as much as you spend or lose, you gain nothing and lose nothing.

• We hope to break even.
• The shop finally broke even last month.
• Did you break even on your investment?

Comment l'utiliser : break even on something (We broke even on the ticket sales.)

Expressions courantes : break even financially, just break even, barely break even

rester au même niveau

Rester au même niveau, sans amélioration ni détérioration.

En anglais simple : To stay at the same level, without getting better or worse.

• We work hard just to break even.
• Despite extra practice, the team only broke even in overall performance.
• With weeds growing so fast, gardeners struggle to break even.

Synonymes : stay level, hold steady

Expressions courantes : just break even, barely break even

rentrer dans ses frais, atteindre le seuil de rentabilité

Gagner juste assez pour payer les frais, sans bénéfice ni perte.

En anglais simple : If a business earns exactly enough money to pay its costs, it makes no profit or loss.

• Our business needs to break even.
• The café broke even after paying its rent and staff.
• How many tickets must we sell to break even?

Comment l'utiliser : break even on something (The company broke even on its first project.)

Synonymes : cover costs

Expressions courantes : break even financially, just break even, finally break even