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créer une entreprise
/kʁe.e yn ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz/
start a business
Il a décidé de créer une entreprise l'année dernière.
He decided to start a business last year.
Business
formal
To establish or found a new commercial venture.
Elle a créé une entreprise de conseil en 2020.
She founded a consulting business in 2020.
Créer une entreprise nécessite un bon plan financier.
Starting a business requires a solid financial plan.
Commonly used in legal, financial, and entrepreneurial contexts. Often involves registering the business legally.
Collocations
créer une entreprise en lignestart an online businesscréer une entreprise individuellestart a sole proprietorshipcréer une entreprise à responsabilité limitéestart a limited liability company
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 'créer une entreprise' to mean 'to invent a company'—it specifically refers to founding a new business entity.
Gold Rule
Business Context
In France and French-speaking regions, 'créer une entreprise' often implies legal registration and compliance with local business laws.
Word Origin
From 'créer' (to create) + 'entreprise' (business venture). 'Créer' comes from Latin 'creare' (to make, produce), and 'entreprise' derives from Old French 'entreprendre' (to undertake).
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often appears in business plans, legal documents, and entrepreneurial discussions. The verb 'créer' is regular (-er) and conjugates accordingly (je crée, tu crées, il crée, etc.).
Word Breakdown
créer
to create, to found
verbune
a
articleentreprise
business, company
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