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filiale

subsidiary

noun fee-lee-AL Rare

Origin: Latin 'filia' (daughter)

Also means

branch company

Usage Note

Filiale is the standard business term for a subsidiary company, i.e. one controlled by a parent company (société mère). It is used in finance, law, and the press; filiales (plural) commonly appears in corporate filings.

Examples

"La filiale française a été vendue hier."

Natural Translation

The French subsidiary was sold yesterday.

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