French Conversation · Level 79
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French word
délocaliser
Pronunciation
IPA/delɔkalize/
Meaning
- verbrelocate
Example
Ils vont délocaliser une partie de leurs activités.
They are going to relocate part of their activities.
More examples
La crise a obligé la société à délocaliser certains services.
The crisis forced the company to move certain services abroad.
Core concept
A business shifting one of its operating bases to another region or country.
Common phrases
délocaliser la production
move production abroad
délocaliser des services
move services abroad
délocaliser une partie des activités
move part of the operations abroad
Similar words
déménager: To move to a new home or office with its furniture and belongings.
déplacer: To move a person or object from one place to another.
transférer: To move work or assets from one place or organization to another.
relocaliser: To move an activity or base to another country or region and establish a new base.
Definition in French
Transférer une activité, une usine ou un service d'un lieu à un autre, souvent vers un autre pays.
Word origin
The verb is formed from dé- and localiser, with dé- expressing removal from a place and localiser meaning to place at a location.
Usage tips
- The common construction is délocaliser une activité, une usine, or un service, while a person normally déménage rather than délocalise.
Other meanings
- offshoreverb
- moveverb
Opposites
- rapatrierrepatriateverb
Related words
- redélocaliserrelocate againverb
- délocalisationoffshoringnoun
- délocalisableoffshorableadjective