incorporation
/ɛ̃.kɔʁ.pɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
The English phrase 'incorporation' is translated into French as incorporation.
In French, incorporation refers to the act of creating a corporation.
Meaning: the act of creating a corporation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun incorporation is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article une when referring to 'an incorporation'. The plural form is incorporations.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɛ̃.kɔʁ.pɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃/. It consists of 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, incorporation describes the technique of folding one ingredient into another to create a homogenous mixture.
- Unlike the English 'incorporation', which is almost exclusively used for business, the French incorporation is frequently used in medicine to describe the absorption of a substance into a body or organ.
- Because incorporation is often seen as an anglicism in business, French lawyers typically prefer the term constitution de société to describe the legal birth of a company.
Examples in context
- La constitution de l'entreprise sera finalisée cette semaine.The incorporation of the company will be finalized this week.
- Hier, j'ai finalisé la création de mon entreprise.Yesterday, I completed the incorporation of my company.
Example conversation
Two business partners are discussing their legal setup.
- NathanEst-ce que l'incorporation est terminée ?Is the incorporation finished?
- EmmaOui, Emma a reçu les documents aujourd'hui.Yes, Emma received the documents today.
- NathanC'est une excellente nouvelle pour nous.That is excellent news for us.
- EmmaL'incorporation officialise enfin notre projet.Incorporation finally officializes our project.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry incorporation, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
