No. 425 in French
bilan
"Assessment," "summary," or "report."
In a sentence
Le médecin a fait un bilan de santé complet.
The doctor performed a complete health check-up.
In this context, 'bilan' is used to refer to an assessment or evaluation of one's health condition.
Le bilan de la réunion a été présenté aux employés.
The summary of the meeting was presented to the employees.
Here, 'bilan' signifies a summary or general overview of the discussed topics during the meeting.
Après l'accident, les autorités ont établi un bilan des dégâts.
After the accident, the authorities assessed the damage.
In this case, 'bilan' means an evaluation or inventory of the damages caused.
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