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No. 6,494 in French

holding

In French, "holding" refers to a parent company or group that controls subsidiary companies.

In a sentence

  • Le holding détient plusieurs filiales dans différents secteurs.

    The holding company owns several subsidiaries in different sectors.

    In this sentence, 'holding' is used as a noun to refer to a type of company that owns shares in other companies.

  • En cas de crise, le holding est souvent le premier à réagir.

    In case of a crisis, the holding company is often the first to react.

    Here, 'holding' again refers to the entity of a holding company, emphasizing its role in a corporate structure.

  • Cette stratégie est essentielle pour le holding afin de maximiser les profits.

    This strategy is essential for the holding company to maximize profits.

    In this example, 'holding' illustrates the importance of strategic decisions within the context of a holding company's operations.

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