French word

mondialiser

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃djalize/

Meaning

  • verbglobalize

Example

Aujourd'hui, beaucoup d'entreprises mondialisent leurs produits.

Today, many companies are globalizing their products.

Illustration for mondialiser (globalize)

More examples

Le monde se mondialise de plus en plus.

The world is globalizing more and more.

Core concept

A local product or service moving beyond one country's borders until it has worldwide reach.

Common phrases

  • le monde se mondialise

    The world is globalizing

  • la culture se mondialise

    The culture is globalizing

  • la musique se mondialise

    The music is globalizing

Similar words

s'étendre: Business activity or influence reaches other countries or regions.
s'implanter: A company or shop establishes operations in a foreign country or city.
exporter: Selling products or goods from one country to customers in another.

Definition in French

Rendre quelque chose accessible ou répandu dans le monde entier, au-delà d'une échelle locale ou nationale.

Word origin

Mondialiser is formed from mondial, meaning worldwide, with the verb-forming suffix -iser; mondial comes from monde, ultimately from Latin mundus.

Usage tips

  • Mondialiser is transitive, so the thing being made global appears directly after the verb without a preposition.

Other meanings

  • internationalizeverb

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