What does fonds de commerce in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fonds de commerce in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fonds de commerce in French.

The word fonds de commerce in French means business assets, stock in trade, business takeover. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fonds de commerce

business assets

nom masculin (biens professionnels d'un commerçant)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Son fonds de commerce comprend l'atelier et les machines.
His business assets include the workshop and the machinery.

stock in trade

nom masculin (figuré, péjoratif (thèmes favoris) (figurative, pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'immigration est le fond de commerce des partis nationalistes.
The subject of immigration is the nationalist parties' stock in trade.

business takeover

nom féminin (rachat d'une activité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La reprise d'un fonds de commerce permettra son installation personnelle.

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