franchise
A franchise is a type of business where a person pays to use a famous company's name and sell its products. It can also refer to a series of movies or books that use the same characters and world.
Exemples
3 sur 5I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.
I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.
The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.
The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.
Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?
Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'French' fries. Most famous French fries are sold at a fast-food franchise like McDonald's.
Quiz rapide
The owner decided to buy a ______ because the brand was already famous.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : franchise
Exemples
I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.
everydayI want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.
The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.
formalThe corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.
Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?
informalWhich movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?
The researchers analyzed the economic impact of the global franchise model.
academicThe researchers analyzed the economic impact of the global franchise model.
Our company is looking to expand by selling more franchise units next year.
businessOur company is looking to expand by selling more franchise units next year.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
franchise player
the most important person in a team or group
media franchise
a collection of related media like movies and games
franchise agreement
the legal contract for a franchise
Souvent confondu avec
A branch is owned by the main company, but a franchise is owned by an individual person using the company's name.
Notes d'usage
Use 'franchise' when talking about businesses like McDonald's or Subway where many people own different locations of the same brand. It is also the standard word for series of movies like Harry Potter.
Erreurs courantes
Don't confuse 'franchise' with 'shop'. While a franchise is a shop, 'franchise' specifically refers to the right to use a brand name.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'French' fries. Most famous French fries are sold at a fast-food franchise like McDonald's.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'franchise', which means 'liberty' or 'freedom'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Franchising is a very popular way to start a business in the United States and the UK.
Quiz rapide
The owner decided to buy a ______ because the brand was already famous.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : franchise
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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