B1 Collocation خنثی 5 دقیقه مطالعه

de des bilan

de the bilan

به‌طور تحت‌اللفظی: to do the balance sheet

در ۱۵ ثانیه

  • Evaluate past events or projects.
  • Reflect on achievements and failures.
  • Assess progress and learn lessons.
  • Plan future actions based on review.

معنی

این است که برای بررسی جدی آنچه اتفاق افتاده است مکث کنید. شما در مورد دستاوردها، شکست ها و درس های آموخته شده تأمل می کنید، به ویژه پس از یک دوره زمانی یا پروژه. این روش فرانسوی برای گفتن 'بیایید به تصویر بزرگ نگاه کنیم و ببینیم چه چیزی به دست آورده ایم' است.

مثال‌های کلیدی

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End-of-year review with a colleague

Avant de commencer la nouvelle année, faisons le bilan de nos succès et défis de l'année écoulée.

Before starting the new year, let's take stock of our successes and challenges from the past year.

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Texting a friend after a big project

Ok, le projet est fini ! On doit faire le bilan bientôt, j'ai trop de choses à te raconter.

Okay, the project is finished! We need to take stock soon, I have too many things to tell you.

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Instagram caption for a travel vlog

Après 3 mois en Asie, il est temps de faire le bilan de cette incroyable aventure. 🌏✨ #travel #reflection

After 3 months in Asia, it's time to take stock of this incredible adventure. 🌏✨ #travel #reflection

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Bilan de compétences' is a formal, government-supported process where workers can take time off to evaluate their professional skills and plan a career change. In Quebec, the phrase is used similarly, but you might also hear 'faire un retour' in professional settings to mean a debrief. The 'entretien annuel' (annual review) is the most dreaded time for 'faire le bilan'. It is a mandatory ritual in most French companies. Every Sunday evening, news programs often 'font le bilan' of the week's political events, using graphics and expert panels.

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Use it for New Year's

It's the most natural way to talk about your year-end reflections.

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Avoid 'Prendre'

Never say 'prendre le bilan'. It's a common English-speaker mistake.

در ۱۵ ثانیه

  • Evaluate past events or projects.
  • Reflect on achievements and failures.
  • Assess progress and learn lessons.
  • Plan future actions based on review.

What It Means

Faire le bilan literally means 'to do the balance sheet.' But in everyday French, it's so much more than accounting! It's a reflective process. You look back at a period of time or a specific project. You assess what happened, both good and bad. It’s about understanding your progress and your outcomes. It's like a personal or professional audit.

How To Use It

You use faire le bilan when you need to evaluate something. This could be a year, a project, a relationship, or even a business venture. It implies a thorough review. You're not just summarizing; you're analyzing. Think of it as a structured moment of introspection. You gather facts and feelings. Then you come to a conclusion about the situation.

Real-Life Examples

  • After a busy semester, students might faire le bilan of their grades and study habits. Did they do well? What could they improve?
  • A company might faire le bilan at the end of the fiscal year. They look at profits, losses, and market performance. It helps them strategize for the next year.
  • You might faire le bilan of your personal goals. Have you achieved what you set out to do? What obstacles did you face?
  • After a big trip, you might faire le bilan of your experiences. What were the highlights? What would you do differently next time?

When To Use It

Use faire le bilan when a specific period ends. This could be the end of a year, a quarter, or a project. It's perfect for significant events. Think graduations, job changes, or major life milestones. You use it when you need a clear picture of the past. It helps you understand the present. It guides your future decisions. It's for moments that call for reflection.

When NOT To Use It

Don't use faire le bilan for everyday, minor tasks. You wouldn't faire le bilan of making your morning coffee. It's too serious for trivial matters. Avoid it for spontaneous decisions. It’s not for in-the-moment reactions. It requires a look back. It's not for immediate future actions. It’s also not for highly emotional outbursts. It’s a calm, analytical process. Save it for when reflection is truly needed.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse it with simpler 'review' verbs. Or they might use it in the wrong context.

Je vais faire une revue de mon année. Je vais faire le bilan de mon année. (A 'revue' is more like a magazine or a quick look, not a deep assessment.)
On va faire un résumé de la réunion. On va faire le bilan de la réunion. (A 'résumé' is just a summary of points. Faire le bilan implies evaluating outcomes and lessons learned.)
Il faut faire un compte de nos dépenses. Il faut faire le bilan de nos dépenses. ('Compte' is just counting. Faire le bilan is a broader financial and strategic assessment.)

Similar Expressions

  • Évaluer: This is a more general term for 'to evaluate' or 'to assess.' It's less about a comprehensive look back and more about judging value or quality.
  • Analyser: Similar to 'evaluate,' this means 'to analyze.' It focuses on breaking down information but doesn't necessarily imply the same retrospective scope as faire le bilan.
  • Faire le point: This means 'to take stock' or 'to catch up.' It's often used to get an update on a situation, but it's usually less formal and less comprehensive than faire le bilan.
  • Tirer les leçons: This means 'to learn lessons.' It's a component of faire le bilan, focusing specifically on the lessons learned from past events.

Common Variations

  • Faire un bilan (using the indefinite article): This is very common and essentially means the same thing. It might imply a single, specific instance of taking stock.
  • Le bilan est... (The balance sheet is...): Used to present the results of the assessment. For example, Le bilan est positif (The outcome is positive).
  • Faire le bilan de quelque chose: Specifying what you are evaluating. Faire le bilan de sa carrière (To take stock of one's career).

Memory Trick

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Imagine a bilance scale. On one side, you put all the good things (assets). On the other, all the not-so-good things (liabilities). Faire le bilan is literally weighing them out to see where you stand. It’s a visual and financial concept, so it sticks!

Quick FAQ

Q. Is faire le bilan always about money?

A. No, not at all! While it comes from accounting, you can faire le bilan of anything – your health, your relationships, your career, or even a vacation. It’s about assessing outcomes and lessons learned, not just finances.

Q. When is the best time to faire le bilan?

A. Typically, you do it after a significant period has passed, like the end of a year, a project, or a major life event. It’s a reflective practice, so timing is key for meaningful results. Think New Year's resolutions, but for any situation!

Q. Can I use it in a casual conversation?

A. Absolutely! While it sounds a bit formal, it's commonly used in everyday French when discussing past events or future plans. You might say it to a friend after a big party or a shared experience. Just make sure the context calls for reflection!

نکات کاربردی

This phrase is generally neutral in formality but leans slightly towards professional or serious personal reflection. Avoid using it for trivial matters. Ensure the context involves looking back at a period, project, or event to assess outcomes and learn lessons.

💡

Use it for New Year's

It's the most natural way to talk about your year-end reflections.

⚠️

Avoid 'Prendre'

Never say 'prendre le bilan'. It's a common English-speaker mistake.

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Professional context

In a job interview, use 'dresser un bilan' to sound more sophisticated and professional.

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The 'Bilan' mindset

French people value the 'bilan' because it shows you are a reflective and serious person.

مثال‌ها

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#1 End-of-year review with a colleague
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Avant de commencer la nouvelle année, faisons le bilan de nos succès et défis de l'année écoulée.

Before starting the new year, let's take stock of our successes and challenges from the past year.

Here, `faisons le bilan` is a direct call to action for a collective assessment.

#2 Texting a friend after a big project
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Ok, le projet est fini ! On doit faire le bilan bientôt, j'ai trop de choses à te raconter.

Okay, the project is finished! We need to take stock soon, I have too many things to tell you.

Casual and forward-looking, setting up a future discussion to review the project.

#3 Instagram caption for a travel vlog
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Après 3 mois en Asie, il est temps de faire le bilan de cette incroyable aventure. 🌏✨ #travel #reflection

After 3 months in Asia, it's time to take stock of this incredible adventure. 🌏✨ #travel #reflection

Used to summarize a significant life experience, common in vlogging or personal blogging.

#4 Job interview follow-up
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Je souhaite faire le bilan de mon entretien pour mieux comprendre les prochaines étapes.

I wish to review my interview to better understand the next steps.

A more formal way to request a review of a professional interaction.

#5 Reflecting on personal growth
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Chaque anniversaire, je prends un moment pour faire le bilan de ma vie et de mes aspirations.

Every birthday, I take a moment to take stock of my life and my aspirations.

Highlights the personal, introspective use of the phrase.

#6 Humorous anecdote about a failed attempt
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J'ai essayé de faire le bilan de mes achats en ligne, mais j'ai juste commandé plus de choses !

I tried to take stock of my online purchases, but I just ordered more things!

Uses the phrase humorously, showing the ironic outcome of an attempted evaluation.

Mistake: Using 'faire un compte' instead of 'faire le bilan' اشتباه رایج
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✗ J'ai essayé de faire un compte de mes erreurs de l'année. → ✓ J'ai essayé de faire le bilan de mes erreurs de l'année.

✗ I tried to count my mistakes of the year. → ✓ I tried to take stock of my mistakes of the year.

`Faire un compte` is just counting; `faire le bilan` implies a deeper evaluation.

Mistake: Using 'regarder' instead of 'faire le bilan' اشتباه رایج
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✗ Après le projet, on va regarder ce qui s'est passé. → ✓ Après le projet, on va faire le bilan de ce qui s'est passé.

✗ After the project, we'll look at what happened. → ✓ After the project, we'll take stock of what happened.

`Regarder` is passive observation; `faire le bilan` is active evaluation.

#9 Discussing a business strategy meeting
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Le PDG a demandé à chaque département de faire le bilan de ses performances trimestrielles.

The CEO asked each department to take stock of its quarterly performance.

Formal business context requiring a performance review.

#10 Video call with a mentor
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Pour notre prochaine session, j'aimerais faire le bilan de mes progrès depuis notre dernière discussion.

For our next session, I'd like to take stock of my progress since our last discussion.

Shows a structured, goal-oriented use in a mentorship context.

#11 WhatsApp message to a friend about a breakup
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Je suis encore un peu sous le choc, mais je pense que je dois faire le bilan de cette relation.

I'm still a bit in shock, but I think I need to take stock of this relationship.

Expresses the emotional need for reflection after a significant personal event.

#12 Planning a New Year's Eve party
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On pourrait commencer la soirée en faisant le bilan de l'année, juste entre nous.

We could start the evening by taking stock of the year, just among ourselves.

Suggests a reflective activity within a social gathering.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'faire le bilan'.

À la fin de l'année, nous ________ toujours ________ de nos réussites.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: faisons / le bilan

'Nous' requires the conjugation 'faisons'.

Which situation is most appropriate for 'faire le bilan'?

Quand est-il préférable d'utiliser cette expression ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Après avoir terminé un grand projet professionnel.

It is used for significant evaluations, not trivial actions.

Match the register with the correct variation.

Associez le registre à l'expression.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All matched correctly

'Dresser' is formal, 'Faire' is neutral, 'Le point' is informal.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Le projet est fini. Qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant ? B: On doit ________ pour voir ce qui a marché.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: faire le bilan

'Faire le bilan' is the best fit for evaluating 'what worked'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Bilan vs Résumé

Résumé
Facts only
Neutral
Bilan
Evaluation
Lessons learned

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'faire le bilan'. جای خالی A2

À la fin de l'année, nous ________ toujours ________ de nos réussites.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: faisons / le bilan

'Nous' requires the conjugation 'faisons'.

Which situation is most appropriate for 'faire le bilan'? Choose B1

Quand est-il préférable d'utiliser cette expression ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Après avoir terminé un grand projet professionnel.

It is used for significant evaluations, not trivial actions.

Match the register with the correct variation. Match B2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All matched correctly

'Dresser' is formal, 'Faire' is neutral, 'Le point' is informal.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Le projet est fini. Qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant ? B: On doit ________ pour voir ce qui a marché.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: faire le bilan

'Faire le bilan' is the best fit for evaluating 'what worked'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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سوالات متداول

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No, it's for both good and bad. It's an objective evaluation of the whole situation.

Usually, you would say 'faire un résumé'. Use 'faire le bilan' only if you are analyzing the impact the book had on your life.

'Le bilan' refers to a specific, expected review (like the end of the year). 'Un bilan' is more general or a one-off assessment.

It's neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss. 'Dresser un bilan' is the formal version.

Yes, it's common to say 'faire mon bilan personnel' or 'faire le bilan de ma vie'.

عبارات مرتبط

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faire le point

similar

To check in or assess the current status.

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dresser un bilan

specialized form

To draw up a formal assessment.

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déposer le bilan

contrast

To file for bankruptcy.

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tirer les leçons

builds on

To learn the lessons.

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faire l'état des lieux

similar

To assess the current situation.

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