Les capitaux propres
Example: Les capitaux propres aident l'entreprise à financer ses projets.
Definition
"Les capitaux propres" refer to the funds that belong to the owners of a company, representing the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities. They help a business finance its projects by providing stable, owner-supplied capital.
Etymology
The term "les capitaux propres" comes from French financial terminology, where "capitaux" means capitals or funds, and "propres" means own or proper, emphasizing that these are the company's own funds, distinct from borrowed money. Did you know? This concept reflects ownership and financial health in entrepreneurship.
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"Les capitaux propres" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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