Kilo Lingo

l'

feminine

/ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz/

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Translation

company, business, firm

Word origin

A noun use of the feminine past participle of entreprendre ('to undertake'), from entre ('between', from Latin inter) and prendre ('to take', from Latin prehendere).

Origin
Latin
Root
inter + prehendere
English cognates
enterprise, comprehend, apprehend

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralentreprises

Examples

.

My father works in a large company.

.

This company sells cars.

.

She started her business two years ago.

L' nouveaux .

The company is looking for new clients.

paient .

The companies in the city pay well.

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This word is part of lesson 24.