The company expressions Flashcards

1
Q

les PME, monter sa propre affaire

A

medium-sized businesses, to set up one’s own business

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2
Q

la maison mère

A

the parent company

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3
Q

le siège social

A

the head office / quarters

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4
Q

la raison sociale

A

the corporate name

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5
Q

la culture d’entreprise, l’image de l’entreprise

A

corporate culture, corporate identity

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6
Q

la gouvernance d’entreprise

A

corporate governance

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7
Q

le PDG

A

the General Manager / the Managing Director

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8
Q

le conseil d’administration

A

the Board of Directors

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9
Q

un directeur commercial

A

a sales manager

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10
Q

un directeur du personnel / un DRH

A

a personnel manager / a human resources manager

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11
Q

un chef de service

A

a head of department

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12
Q

la rotation du personnel

A

staff turnover

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13
Q

faire des affaires

A

to do business

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14
Q

conclure une affaire

A

to clinch a deal

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15
Q

une marque déposée

A

a registered trademark

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16
Q

l’image de marque, traiter une commande

A

brand image, to process an order

17
Q

le service après-vente, la gestion des stocks

A

the after-sales service, stock management / inventory control

18
Q

satisfaire la demande de la clientèle

A

to meet customer demand

19
Q

s’associer, une OPA

A

to go into partnership, a takeover bid

20
Q

réduire les effectifs

A

to trim the workforce

21
Q

supprimer / détruire des emplois

A

to cut/ axe / shed jobs

22
Q

faire des bénéfices

A

to make profits

23
Q

marge bénéficiaire

A

a profit margin

24
Q

des primes substantielles

A

handsome bonuses

25
Q

des indemnités

A

a compensation package

25
Q

une grosse prime de départ

A

a golden handshake

26
Q

le bilan (financier)

A

the balance sheet

27
Q

perdre sa clientèle

A

to lose business

28
Q

faire faillite

A

to go bankrupt / to go bust

29
Q

liquider une affaire

A

to wind up a business

30
Q

cesser son activité

A

to go out of business