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/ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz/

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Translation

company, business, firm

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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

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My father works in a large company.

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This company sells cars.

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She started her business two years ago.

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The company is looking for new clients.

paient .

The companies in the city pay well.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 11: entreprise, sonner, voleur and 7 more words.