L'entreprise
Example: L'entreprise a augmenté ses bénéfices cette année grâce aux nouvelles stratégies.
Definition
"L'entreprise" refers to a business or company engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities. It involves organized efforts to produce goods or services, often aiming to generate profit, as in the example where the company increased its profits through new strategies.
Etymology
The word "l'entreprise" comes from the Old French 'entreprendre,' meaning 'to undertake.' It originally referred to an undertaking or project, which over time evolved to signify a business or company. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of 'taking on' a task or venture, perfectly fitting the concept of a business.
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"L'entreprise" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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