fusion et acquisition
The English phrase "merger and acquisition" is translated into French as fusion et acquisition.
This phrase describes the process of combining two companies into one or buying one company by another.
What does it mean word for word?
fusion literally means merger or melting together, while acquisition is a direct cognate of the English word acquisition.
Which one should you use?
The phrase opération de fusion-acquisition is often used to refer to a specific M&A transaction.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "mergers and acquisitions", both nouns are pluralized: fusions et acquisitions.
Did you know?
- While fusion describes a business merger, the same word is used in French to describe the process of 'nuclear fusion' that powers the stars.
- The word fusion is a doublet of the word foison, which means 'abundance' in French.
- The word fusion is also used in France to describe 'fusion cuisine', which blends different international culinary traditions.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their career goals in an office.
- LéaGabriel, veux-tu changer de département ?Gabriel, do you want to change departments?
- GabrielOui, je m'intéresse à la fusion et acquisition.Yes, I am interested in merger and acquisition.
- LéaC'est un secteur très dynamique.It is a very dynamic sector.
- GabrielJe pense que c'est passionnant.I think it is exciting.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acquisition, et, fusion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
