No. 10,518 in French
lucrative
Profitable; producing a significant amount of money.
In a sentence
Investir dans l'immobilier peut être une activité lucrative.
Investing in real estate can be a lucrative activity.
Here, the word 'lucrative' is used as an adjective describing an activity that can generate profit or income.
Elle a trouvé une opportunité lucrative grâce à son réseau professionnel.
She found a lucrative opportunity through her professional network.
In this example, 'lucrative' is describing the opportunity, emphasizing its potential for substantial financial gain.
Le marché des technologies vertes est devenu très lucratif ces dernières années.
The green technology market has become very lucrative in recent years.
'Lucratif' is here associated with a market, indicating that this area has shown significant financial profitability.
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