to make or to take inventory

[Arzhela]

Hello,
What is the difference between to make an inventory and to take inventory ?
Which one means "Faire l'inventaire" in French please ?
Thank you very much for your answer !

 

[SwissPete]

In AE, it's take inventory (faire l'inventaire en français).

 

[Arzhela]

Thank you SwissPete !

 

[watergirl]

Not to overly complicate things, but we say "take inventory" (tout court) but can also say "MAKE an inventory OF something..."

 

[Tresley]

Hello Arzhela,

I usually translate 'inventorier' as 'to stocktake'.

But, you could also say 'to do a stocktake of', 'to make a stocklist of', 'to make/take an inventory of', or simply 'to count the stock'

I hope this helps.