This is the 3428th most frequent French word.
cac
"Cac" is informal French slang for "poop."
In this sentence, 'CAC' refers to 'Cotation Assistée en Continu,' which denotes the French stock market index comprising the 40 largest companies traded on the Euronext Paris exchange.
Le CAC 40 est un indice boursier français.
The CAC 40 is a French stock market index.
Here, 'CAC' is shorthand for the primary stock market index in France, used in financial discussions and analyses.
Dans le jargon financier, on parle souvent du CAC comme référence.
In financial jargon, the CAC is often mentioned as a reference.
In this instance, 'CAC' specifically refers to the performance or valuation of the stocks aggregated in the index for a given day.