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    Filiale (en. Subsidiary)

    /fi.ljal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Company that depends on another company.
    The subsidiary has opened new offices abroad.
    La filiale a ouvert de nouveaux bureaux à l'étranger.
    Branch or division of a business.
    The subsidiary of this group specializes in technology.
    La filiale de ce groupe est spécialisée dans la technologie.
    Economic entity linked to a parent company.
    This subsidiary significantly contributes to overall profits.
    Cette filiale contribue significativement aux profits globaux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'filialis', meaning 'of a son', derived from 'filius' (son).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    100% owned subsidiary
    Company fully owned by another.
    filiale à 100%
    to open a subsidiary
    To create a new entity dependent on a parent company.
    ouvrir une filiale
    foreign subsidiary
    Subsidiary located in another country.
    filiale étrangère

    Related Words

    Parent company
    Company that owns one or more subsidiaries.
    société mère
    Group
    Set of companies linked by common interests.
    groupe
    Holding
    Company whose main activity is to hold stakes in other businesses.
    holding

    Slang Meanings

    A subsidiary that is poorly managed.
    This subsidiary is a real sieve; everyone is leaving.
    Cette filiale est une vraie passoire, tout le monde part.
    A subsidiary that is on the razor's edge.
    This subsidiary is so fragile that it could close at any moment.
    Cette filiale est tellement fragile qu'elle pourrait fermer à tout moment.