French Conversation · Level 41
75 words
French word
société
Pronunciation
IPA/sosjete/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompany
Example
Je travaille pour une société internationale.
I work for an international company.
More examples
Il a décidé de créer une société pour son projet.
He decided to set up a company for his project.
Core concept
A structured group whose members cooperate toward a common aim, especially a commercial enterprise.
Common phrases
créer une société
set up a company
diriger une société
run a company
société familiale
family-owned company
Similar words
entreprise: A business that provides goods or services to make a profit.
compagnie: A company or corporate body engaged in commerce or providing services.
organisation: A group of people and resources united to achieve a shared purpose.
boîte: A casual term for a company or workplace.
Definition in French
Terme désignant un groupe organisé de personnes partageant un but commun, employé surtout pour parler d'une entreprise commerciale.
Word origin
Société derives from Latin societas, 'association', based on socius, 'companion', and French uses it for both organized groups and businesses.
Usage tips
- French société can mean either 'company' or 'society', so context or a modifier such as commerciale identifies the business sense.
Other meanings
- societynoun
- organizationnoun
Opposites
- entreprise individuellesole proprietorshipnoun
- indépendantself-employed personnoun
Related words
- sociétairemembernoun
- sociétalsocietaladjective