gain

A. n

• 1 (financial) gain (m), profit (m)

• 2 (increase) augmentation (f) (in de)

• 3 (advantage) gain (m); (advances) progrès (m) (in de)

B. vtr

• 1 (gen) gagner; acquérir [experience] (from de); obtenir [advantage] (from grâce à) we have nothing to gain = nous n'avons rien à gagner

• 2to gain speed = prendre de la vitesse or de l'élan to gain weight = prendre du poids

C. vi

• 1 (increase) to gain in popularity = gagner en popularité to gain in value = prendre de la valeur

• 2 (profit) she hasn't gained by it = cela ne lui a rien rapporté