French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
multinational
Pronunciation
IPA/myltinasjonal/
Meaning
- adjectivemultinational
Example
Il travaille pour une entreprise multinationale.
He works for a multinational company.
More examples
L'entreprise multinationale a ouvert une filiale au Japon.
The multinational company opened a subsidiary in Japan.
Core concept
Activity spanning several countries at once, as with a company working through overseas subsidiaries.
Common phrases
travailler pour une entreprise multinationale
work for a multinational company
filiale d'une société multinationale
subsidiary of a multinational company
siège d'une société multinationale
headquarters of a multinational company
Similar words
international: Involving two or more countries.
transnational: Extending or operating across national borders.
Definition in French
Qui exerce ses activités dans plusieurs pays, notamment par des filiales à l'étranger.
Word origin
The French adjective multinational is formed with multi- for 'many' and national for 'national'.
Usage tips
- In French, multinationale usually describes an internationally established company, not merely a small business that trades with foreign countries.
Related words
- multinationalisationmultinationalizationnoun