French word

globalisation

Pronunciation

IPA/globalizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounglobalization

Example

La globalisation facilite les échanges.

Globalization facilitates trade.

Illustration for globalisation (globalization)

More examples

La globalisation économique facilite l'accès aux marchés.

Economic globalization facilitates access to markets.

Core concept

Goods, ideas, and people flowing across borders while distant regions become more connected.

Common phrases

  • la globalisation économique

    economic globalization

  • la globalisation financière

    financial globalization

  • la globalisation culturelle

    cultural globalization

Similar words

mondialisation: A trend toward expanding worldwide exchange and stronger economic and cultural ties.
internationalisation: The process of extending activities or services across national borders.
mobilité: The increasing ease with which people and workers move within and between countries.
connexion: A network or relationship link that enables information sharing and interaction between people.

Definition in French

Terme désignant l'accroissement des flux de biens, d'informations et de personnes à travers le monde, qui rapproche les comportements et les marchés.

Word origin

The noun globalisation is formed from the French adjective global and the noun-forming suffix -isation, in the same word family as English globalization.

Usage tips

  • In globalisation, the s between vowels is pronounced like z, and -isation has the French ending sound rather than the English ending in globalization.

Opposites

  • localisationlocalizationnoun
  • protectionnismeprotectionismnoun

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