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filet

Sac ou nappe de fils à mailles servant à attraper des poissons, insectes ou autres animaux.

En anglais simple : A bag or sheet of string with holes, used to catch fish, insects, or other animals.

• He caught a fish in his net.
• The fishermen pulled their nets into the boat.
• Bring a net to catch the butterflies.

Expressions courantes : fishing net, butterfly net, cast a net

filet

Fils ou cordes assemblés avec des trous réguliers, servant à couvrir quelque chose ou à former une barrière.

En anglais simple : String or rope joined together with regular holes, used as a cover or barrier.

• We slept under a mosquito net.
• The tennis ball hit the net.
• She wore a net over her hair while cooking.

Synonymes : netting, mesh

Expressions courantes : mosquito net, tennis net, hair net

but, filets

But de certains sports, composé d’un cadre et d’un filet derrière pour arrêter le ballon.

En anglais simple : The goal in some sports, with a frame and strings behind it to stop the ball.

• The ball went into the net.
• She shot into an empty net.
• The goalkeeper pulled the ball out of the net.

Synonymes : goal

Expressions courantes : into the net, back of net, empty net

prendre au filet

Attraper un animal à l’aide d’un filet.

En anglais simple : To catch an animal using a bag or sheet of string with holes.

• He netted three fish.
• They netted the butterflies for the study.
• We hope to net some trout before sunset.

Synonymes : catch

Contraires : release

Expressions courantes : net a fish, net a butterfly

gagner, empocher

Gagner une certaine somme d’argent une fois les frais payés.

En anglais simple : To receive a particular amount of money after paying costs.

• We netted fifty pounds from the sale.
• The company nets a small profit each month.
• How much did you net after paying the costs?

Synonymes : clear, earn

Expressions courantes : net a profit, net something annually

rapporter

Rapporter à quelqu’un une certaine somme d’argent une fois les frais déduits.

En anglais simple : To bring someone a particular amount of money after costs are paid.

• The deal netted him a large profit.
• Our investments netted us very little last year.
• This business should net its owners a steady income.

Comment l'utiliser : net someone something (The sale netted her two hundred pounds.)

Synonymes : bring in, yield

Expressions courantes : net someone something, net a profit

net

Qualifie l’argent qui reste à une entreprise une fois ses frais payés.

En anglais simple : Describes the money a business has left after paying its costs.

• Our net profit rose this year.
• The company reported net income of ten million euros.
• Higher costs reduced the shop’s net earnings.

Contraires : gross

Expressions courantes : net income, net profit, net earnings

net

Qualifie le montant qui reste après déduction des frais, impôts ou autres sommes.

En anglais simple : Describes an amount left after costs, taxes, or other amounts have been taken away.

• My net pay is lower this month.
• The net weight excludes the packaging.
• What is the net amount after tax?

Synonymes : clear, take-home

Contraires : gross

Expressions courantes : net pay, net weight, net amount