Les capitaux propres
Example: Les capitaux propres de l'entreprise ont augmenté cette année.
Definition
"Les capitaux propres" refers to the total equity or net assets of a company, representing the owners' residual interest after liabilities are subtracted from assets. It indicates the financial value that shareholders own in the business at a given time.
Etymology
The term "les capitaux propres" comes from French, where "capitaux" means 'capital' or 'funds,' and "propres" means 'own' or 'proper.' Together, it literally translates to 'own capital,' reflecting the idea of funds that belong to the owners of a company. Did you know? This term is central in accounting and finance to distinguish between borrowed funds and owners' equity.
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"Les capitaux propres" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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