3. Running a Company Flashcards

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1
Q

the company

A

la société

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a branch

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une succursale

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3
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the cashflow

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la trésorerie

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a factoy, a plant

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une usine

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5
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a family firm

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une entreprise familiale

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the headquarters

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le siège

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a medium-sized firm

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une PME

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8
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the organisation chart

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l’organigramme

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9
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overheads

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les frais généraux

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10
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the parent firm

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la maison mère

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a private limited company (LTD)

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une SARL

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a Public Limited Company (PLC)

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une SA

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13
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to run a company

A

diriger une société

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to set up

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s’installer

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15
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the turnover

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le chiffre d’affaires

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16
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a workshop

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un atelier

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17
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the staff

A

le personnel

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an accountant, a bookkeeper

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un comptable

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the Board of Directors

A

le conseil d’administration

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the Chairman and Manager

A

le directeur

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a civil servant

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un fonctionnaire

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the clerical staff

A

le personnel administratif

23
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a co-worker

A

un collègue

24
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the CEO

A

le PDG

25
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the employees

A

les employés

26
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an entrepreneur

A

un chef d’entreprise

27
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the executives

A

les cadres

28
Q

a moonlighter

A

un trvailleur au noir

29
Q

a partner

A

un associé

30
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the payroll

A

l’effectif

31
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seniority

A

l’ancienneté

32
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staff turnover

A

la rotation du personnel

33
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to appoint sb to a post

A

nommer qn à un poste

34
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business acumen

A

le sens des affaires

35
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to downsize

A

dégraisser

36
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the expertise

A

la compétence

37
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to generate profit

A

produire des bénéfices

38
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knowhow

A

le savoir faire

39
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the labour force

A

la main d’oeuvre

40
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to make a decision

A

prendre une décision

41
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to meet the deadlines

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respecter les délais

42
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the minimum wage

A

le SMIC

43
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profitable

A

rentable

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to share in the profits

A

participer aux bénéfices

45
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to work in shifts

A

travailler en équipe