partenaire d'affaires
The English phrase "business partner" is translated into French as partenaire d'affaires.
This term refers to an associate in commerce.
Meaning: an associate in commerce (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of partenaire (partner) and d'affaires (of business or of affairs).
Which one should you use?
Use partenaire d'affaires specifically for commercial or professional associations. In contrast, using the word partenaire alone can imply a romantic or social partner depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, partenaires d'affaires, add an s to partenaire while d'affaires remains unchanged.
Did you know?
- The word partenaire was actually a direct loan from the English 'partner' and entered the French language relatively recently compared to other older nouns.
- In very formal French professional correspondence, one might refer to a business contact as a collaborateur if they work closely together on projects.
- French distinguishes between a partenaire, who shares a goal, and a collaborateur, who is often a subordinate or a team member working under a manager.
Examples in context
- J'aimerais vous présenter notre nouvel associéI would like to introduce our new business partner
- Nous recherchons un partenaire d'affaires stratégiqueWe are looking for a strategic business partner
- Nous avons travaillé étroitement avec nos collaborateurs dans le développement de ce partenariatWe have worked closely with our business partners in developing this partnership
- Mon associé est un expert en finance.My business partner is a finance expert.
- Nous avons trouvé un nouveau partenaire d'affaires en Belgique.We have found a new business partner in Belgium.
- Je cherche un nouveau partenaire d'affaires.I am looking for a new business partner.
- C'est mon partenaire d'affaires depuis dix ans.He has been my business partner for ten years.
- Elle est une partenaire d'affaires très fiable.She is a very reliable business partner.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing a new project at a cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu as trouvé un partenaire d'affaires ?Have you found a business partner?
- NathanOui, j'ai rencontré un homme très compétent.Yes, I met a very competent man.
- ManonC'est une excellente nouvelle pour toi, Nathan.That is excellent news for you, Nathan.
- NathanMerci, je suis très heureux de ce projet.Thank you, I am very happy about this project.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries partenaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
