French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
capitaliste
Pronunciation
IPA/kapitalist/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)capitalist
Example
Mon oncle est capitaliste.
My uncle is a capitalist.
More examples
Les capitalistes cherchent souvent à maximiser les profits.
Capitalists often seek to maximize profits.
Core concept
An owner of financial assets who uses them as productive resources rather than merely holding them.
Common phrases
les capitalistes
the capitalists
Similar words
investisseur: A person who invests personal funds in businesses, property, or financial products for profit.
actionnaire: A person who owns company shares and profits from dividends or rising share prices.
Definition in French
Personne qui possède du capital (argent, biens, actions) et qui l'emploie pour produire des revenus ou des profits.
Word origin
The word combines French capital with -iste, a suffix for a person associated with an activity or system; capital descends through Old French from Latin capitalis.
Usage tips
- Capitaliste may sound ideological or critical in political contexts, whereas investisseur is usually more neutral for a person who invests money.
Other meanings
- capitalisticadjective
Opposites
- communistecommunistnoun
- prolétaireproletariannoun
Related words
- capitalismecapitalismnoun
- anticapitalisteanticapitalistnoun