French word

associé

Pronunciation

IPA/asosje/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncollaborator

Example

Elle est mon associée dans ce projet.

She is my collaborator on this project.

Illustration for associé (collaborator)

More examples

Mon associé m'a aidé à lancer l'entreprise.

My business partner helped me launch the company.

Core concept

A member connected to a group by common work, interests, or responsibility rather than merely belonging to it.

Common phrases

  • associé commercial

    business partner

  • associé de confiance

    trusted associate

  • associé fondateur

    founding partner

  • associé minoritaire

    minority partner

Similar words

partenaire: A partner who takes part in a shared venture or activity.
collègue: A fellow worker in the same workplace or field.
collaborateur: A collaborator who works with others to complete a task or achieve a result.
actionnaire: A person who owns shares in a company and receives related benefits and rights.

Definition in French

Membre d'une société ou d'un groupe professionnel lié par des responsabilités communes ou un intérêt partagé.

Word origin

French formed the noun associé from the past participle of associer, a verb derived from Latin associare, based on socius, meaning companion.

Usage tips

  • Associé and associée have the same pronunciation in standard French, so the extra e marks feminine agreement only in writing.

Other meanings

  • business partnernoun
  • associatenoun

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