L'actionnaire
Example: L'actionnaire a voté lors de l'assemblée générale annuelle.
Definition
"L'actionnaire" refers to a person or entity that owns shares in a company or corporation and has the right to vote at annual general meetings, influencing company decisions and policies based on their ownership stake.
Etymology
The word "l'actionnaire" comes from the French term "action," meaning a share or stock, combined with the suffix "-naire," which denotes a person associated with something. It literally means 'shareholder.' Did you know that this term highlights the role of individuals who hold 'actions' or shares in a company, emphasizing their ownership and participation?
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"L'actionnaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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