enterprise

entreprise

Société ou activité commerciale qui fournit des biens ou des services.

En anglais simple : A business or company that provides goods or services.

• She runs a small enterprise.
• The enterprise employs fifty people.
• Several local enterprises sell their products abroad.

Synonymes : business, company, firm

Expressions courantes : small enterprise, private enterprise, commercial enterprise

entreprise, projet

Projet ou activité qui présente souvent des difficultés ou des risques.

En anglais simple : A project or activity, especially one that is difficult or involves taking risks.

• The expedition was a risky enterprise.
• They began a joint enterprise to explore the ocean.
• Few enterprises of this scale succeed without careful planning.

Synonymes : venture, undertaking, project

Expressions courantes : ambitious enterprise, joint enterprise, scientific enterprise

esprit d’entreprise, initiative

Énergie et volonté de commencer de nouvelles activités ou de prendre des risques.

En anglais simple : The energy and willingness to start new activities or take risks.

• Her enterprise impressed the team.
• He showed enterprise by finding a new market.
• The school encourages enterprise and independent thinking.

Synonymes : initiative, drive, resourcefulness

Expressions courantes : show enterprise, great enterprise, spirit of enterprise

entreprendre

Commencer ou tenter une activité difficile ou risquée.

En anglais simple : To start or attempt a difficult or risky activity.

• They enterprise a dangerous journey.
• He enterprised a bold rescue.
• Who would enterprise such a difficult task?

Synonymes : undertake, attempt

Expressions courantes : enterprise a journey, enterprise a task