institut

Definitions of institut
  1. noun
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
    synonyms: établissement
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    maison de repos, maison de santé
    an institution where people are cared for
    orphelinat
    a public institution for the care of orphans
    institution pénal, établissement pénal
    an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
    camp
    a penal institution (often for forced labor)
    institution correctionnelle
    a penal institution maintained by the government
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    établissement
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
  2. noun
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    synonyms: institution
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    établissement financier
    an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
    oeuvre de bienfaisance
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    entreprise, société
    an institution created to conduct business
    religion
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    établissement d'enseignement
    an institution dedicated to education
    organisation de radiodiffusion
    a company that manages tv or radio stations
    constructeur automobile
    a company that makes and sells automobiles
    compagnie pharmaceutique
    a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
    fabriquant d'équipement électronique
    a company that makes and sells electronic instruments
    compagnie alimentaire
    a company that processes and sells food
    magasin d'ameublement
    a company that sells furniture
    compagnie minière
    a company that owns and manages mines
    compgnie maritime
    a company that provides shipping services
    aciérie
    a company that makes and sells steel
    filiale
    a company that is completely controlled by another company
    compagnie de transport
    a company providing transportation
    société pétrolière
    a company that sells oil
    usine d'emballage
    a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage
    imprimerie
    a company that does commercial printing
    compagnie d'investissement
    a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies
    christianisme
    one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
    bouddhisme
    a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
    église d'Etat
    the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
    ordre, ordre religieux
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    société anonyme
    a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
    holding, société holding
    a company with controlling shares in other companies
    agence, compagnie
    a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
    corporation
    one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds
    maternelle
    an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
    école
    an educational institution
    lycée
    an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
    banque centrale
    a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
    société par actions
    a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
    fondation
    an institution supported by an endowment
    institution financière non dépositaire
    a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
    banque
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
    société fiduciaire
    an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
    entreprise de déménagement
    a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
    groupe d'experts
    a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
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    association, organisation
    a group of people who work together
  3. noun
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    synonyms: création, fondation
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    commencement, début, départ
    the act of starting something
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