company

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : une entreprise ou société commerciale ; une unité militaire de petite taille ; le fait d'être avec quelqu'un ; un groupe de personnes réunies socialement ou professionnellement ; un groupe d'artistes ; les invités ou visiteurs ; un équipage de navire ; ou une unité de pompiers avec son matériel.

A noun with multiple meanings: an institution created to conduct business; a small military unit; the state of being with someone; an organization of performers; a social or business visitor; a social gathering; a band of people associated temporarily; the crew of a ship; or a unit of firefighters including their equipment.

1. Business organizationA2formal

   A commercial business or firm.

   entreprise

   • She works for a large technology company.
   • The company announced record profits this year.
   • He started his own company last month.

   Synonymesbusinessconcerncorporationenterpriseestablishmentfirmhouse

2. Presence of othersB1formal

   The fact or condition of being with another person or people.

   Présence d'autrui

   • I enjoy your company during lunch breaks.
   • She prefers the company of her family.
   • Good company makes the evening more enjoyable.

   Synonymesassociationattendancecompanionshipfellowshippresencesociety

   Antonymesisolationlonelinesssolitude

3. B2formal

   A group of people, such as soldiers or actors.

   Groupe de personnes

   • The infantry company marched in formation.
   • The theater company performed a new play.
   • A company of travelers stopped at the inn.

   Synonymesbandcastcrewensemblegangpartytrooptroupe