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French Phrase

Je vise environ 70 000 $ par an.

/ʒə viz‿ɑ̃.vi.ʁɔ̃ sɛ̃k‿zɑ̃d‿diz‿mil dɔ.laʁ paʁ‿ɑ̃/
Meaning"I aim for about $70,000 per year."
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Meaning

The speaker states a financial target, indicating that the goal is to earn roughly seventy thousand dollars each year. The use of “viser” softens the ambition, making it sound like a realistic aim rather than a demand.

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When to use

Use this sentence when talking about salary expectations in a job interview, setting personal budgeting goals, or discussing projected earnings with a financial advisor. It works well in both formal and informal contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Jeviseenviron70 000$paran.

1

Subject pronoun (Je)

The first person singular pronoun used for the speaker.

2

Verb viser

Verb meaning “to aim for, to target”. Conjugated in present indicative: je vise.

3

Adverb environ

Means “approximately, about”. Placed before the number it modifies.

4

Number formatting

In French, a space separates thousands (70 000) and the currency symbol follows a space.

5

Prepositional phrase par an

Literally “per year”, used to express an annual rate.

🗨In Conversation

A

Quel est ton objectif de revenu pour les prochaines années ?

What is your income goal for the coming years?

Je vise environ 70 000 $ par an.

I aim for about $70,000 per year.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Je veux environ 70 000 $ par an.

    “Je veux” is too strong for a target; it sounds like a demand rather than an aim.

  • Je vise environ 70,000 $ par an.

    In French, commas are decimal separators; use a space for thousands.

  • Je vise environ 70 000 $par an.

    Leaving out the period after “an” is fine, but don’t forget the space before the dollar sign.

↔Alternatives

  • Je cible environ 70 000 $ par an.

    I target about $70,000 per year.

  • Je prévois de gagner environ 70 000 $ chaque année.

    I expect to earn about $70,000 each year.

  • Mon objectif est d'atteindre environ 70 000 $ par an.

    My goal is to reach about $70,000 per year.

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Cultural Tip

In French business culture, it’s common to phrase salary expectations modestly. Using “viser” or “cibler” sounds more diplomatic than “exiger”. Also, note that the dollar sign is written with a space before it (70 000 $) and the number uses a non‑breaking space as a thousands separator.