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entreprise individuelle
/ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz‿ɛ̃.di.vi.dɥɛl/
sole proprietorship
Il a créé une entreprise individuelle pour vendre ses créations artisanales.
He set up a sole proprietorship to sell his handmade crafts.
Law
formal
A business structure where the owner and the business are legally considered the same entity, with no legal separation between personal and business assets.
En France, une entreprise individuelle permet de démarrer une activité sans capital social minimum.
In France, a sole proprietorship allows you to start a business without a minimum share capital.
Common in small businesses and freelance work. The owner is personally liable for debts and obligations.
Business
formal
A business owned and operated by a single individual, with no legal distinction between the owner's personal finances and the business.
Son entreprise individuelle a généré un chiffre d'affaires de 50 000 euros l'an dernier.
His sole proprietorship generated a turnover of 50,000 euros last year.
Simpler to set up than a corporation but offers no liability protection.
Collocations
créer une entreprise individuelleto set up a sole proprietorshipgérer une entreprise individuelleto run a sole proprietorshipresponsabilité illimitée d'une entreprise individuelleunlimited liability of a sole proprietorship
Pro Tip
Legal Implications
In a sole proprietorship, the owner's personal assets (home, car) are at risk if the business incurs debts. Consider liability insurance or switching to a limited liability structure if the business grows.
Gold Rule
Taxation
Profits from an 'entreprise individuelle' are typically taxed as personal income. In France, micro-entrepreneurs may benefit from simplified tax regimes (micro-fiscal).
Word Origin
From French 'entreprise' (business) + 'individuelle' (individual). The term reflects the legal structure where the business is inseparable from the individual owner.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in French-speaking countries. In France, 'auto-entreprise' (micro-enterprise) is a simplified form of 'entreprise individuelle' with specific tax and social regime benefits.
Word Breakdown
entreprise
business
rootindividuelle
individual
adjectiveDictionnaire Français-Anglais