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goodwill in French

goodwill in French is bonne volonté, bienveillance, achalandage — goodwill means a friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.

goodwill in French

bonne volonté
noun
bienveillance
noun
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
bonne volonté
noun
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
achalandage
noun
(accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
cote d'estime
noun
(accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
achalandage
noun
(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
cote d'estime
noun
(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
survaleur
noun
(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
écart d'acquisition
noun
(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

What does "goodwill" mean?

  1. noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
    "The two companies signed the deal in a spirit of goodwill."
  2. noun In accounting, the intangible value of a business beyond its physical assets, such as brand reputation or customer loyalty.
    "The purchase price included a large amount of goodwill on the balance sheet."
  3. noun A thrift or charity shop (especially capitalized, referring to the US chain).
    "She found a great jacket at the Goodwill downtown."
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goodwill in a sentence

  • The two companies signed the deal in a spirit of goodwill.
  • The purchase price included a large amount of goodwill on the balance sheet.
  • She found a great jacket at the Goodwill downtown.

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What is "goodwill" in French?

"goodwill" in French is bonne volonté, bienveillance, achalandage. goodwill means: A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.

How do you use "goodwill" in a sentence?

Example: "The two companies signed the deal in a spirit of goodwill." In French, "goodwill" is bonne volonté, bienveillance, achalandage.

Are there other ways to say "goodwill" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "goodwill": bonne volonté, bienveillance, achalandage, cote d'estime, survaleur, écart d'acquisition.

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