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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