Masculine
gain
Meaning
- (masculine) a gain (of something), an instance of saving (something); an increase (in something)
- (masculine, plural-normally) winnings, earnings, takings
- (masculine) gain, yield
Concepts
offering prizes
Wages
Opposite of
perte
Synonyms
résultat net
revenu net
gagner de l’argent
offrir des récompenses
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡɛ̃/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French gain, from Old French gaaing, deverbal from the verb gaaignier (“to earn, gain, seize, conquer by force”) (whence Modern French gagner).
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