Economic trends

des perspectives

an outlook = prospects

une hausse

a rise = an Increase

une baisse, une chute

a decrease = a fall = a drop

un ralentissement

a slowdown

un « boum » economique

a boom

un marasme, une recession

a slump = a recession

une chute brutale

a plunge = a collapse

une reprise

a recovery

durable

lasting = sustainable

fluctuer, osciller

to fluctuate = to seesaw

augmenter, s'accroitre

to go up = to rise = to increase

monter en flèche, exploser

to soar = to surge

s'envoler ≠ plonger

to skyrocket ≠ to nosedive

culminer

to peak

depasser

to top

ralentir

to slow down = to slacken

se stabiliser

to level off

baisser

to go down = to drop = to decrease = to fall

fléchir

to sag = to wane

faiblir

to weaken = to falter

perdre du terrain

to lose ground

plonger

to plunge = to plummet

s'effondrer

to collapse = to tumble

se redresser, reprendre

to pick up = to rally