French Conversation · Level 113
59 words
French word
actionnaire
Pronunciation
IPA/aksjonɛʁ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)shareholder
Example
Chaque actionnaire recevra un dividende cette année.
Each shareholder will receive a dividend this year.
More examples
Un actionnaire individuel a vendu une partie de ses actions.
An individual shareholder sold part of their shares.
Core concept
A holder of pieces of a company who may receive part of its profits and take part in its collective decisions.
Common phrases
devenir actionnaire d'une société
become a shareholder of a company
actionnaire individuel
individual stockholder
Similar words
investisseur: A person or organization that invests funds in expectation of future returns.
associé: A partner who provides capital to a business and participates in running it.
Definition in French
Personne physique ou morale titulaire d'actions d'une société, liée aux droits financiers et à la participation aux décisions collectives.
Word origin
The noun was formed in French from action plus -naire to name a holder of shares, while action derives from Latin actio.
Usage tips
- In finance, French action means a share, not only an action or deed, so actions détenues means shares held.
Related words
- actionnarialshareholder-relatedadjective
- actionnariatshareholding structurenoun