Associé (en. Partner)

/a.sɔ.sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Member of an association.
He has been an associate of the company for several years.
Il est un associé de la société depuis plusieurs années.
Partner in a business or project.
They are partners in an innovative start-up.
Ils sont associés dans une start-up innovante.
adjective
Related to association or belonging to a group.
The associate members of the club must follow the rules.
Les membres associés du club doivent respecter les règles.

Etymology

From the verb "associer," from Latin 'associatus,' past participle of 'associari.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Associated in business
A person who shares the responsibilities and benefits of a business.
associé dans les affaires
To be associated with someone
To have a professional or personal relationship with another person.
être associé à quelqu'un

Related Words

Association
A group of people formed for a common purpose.
association
To associate
To unite two or more elements.
associer
Associative
Relating to association or grouping.
associatif

Slang Meanings

Business buddy
He is my business buddy in this project.
C'est mon chum d'affaires dans ce projet.
Struggling colleague
I met him in a start-up; he is a struggling colleague.
Je l'ai rencontré dans une start-up, c'est un collègue de galère.