actions
(shares)
If you are looking for how to say “shares” in French or want to use the term in financial, investment, or business contexts, here is the correct word and how it is used.
The French word for shares
The standard word for shares in French is actions. It is a feminine plural noun.
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des actions = shares
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une action = a share (or a stock)
Example:
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Il a acheté des actions dans une entreprise technologique.
(He bought shares in a tech company.)
Related financial terms
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marché des actions = stock market
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cours des actions = share price
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actionnaire = shareholder
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portefeuille d’actions = share portfolio
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dividende par action = dividend per share
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valeur des actions = value of the shares
These terms are commonly used in banking, investment reports, and financial news.
Common verbs and expressions
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acheter des actions = to buy shares
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vendre des actions = to sell shares
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détenir des actions = to hold shares
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investir dans les actions = to invest in stocks
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émettre des actions = to issue shares
10 usage examples with translations
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J’ai investi dans des actions européennes.
—I invested in European shares. -
Le cours des actions a augmenté aujourd’hui.
—The share price went up today. -
Elle détient plusieurs centaines d’actions dans cette société.
—She holds several hundred shares in that company. -
Il a vendu ses actions pour financer son projet.
—He sold his shares to fund his project. -
Le portefeuille d’actions est bien diversifié.
—The share portfolio is well diversified. -
Les actionnaires recevront un dividende par action.
—Shareholders will receive a dividend per share. -
La société va émettre de nouvelles actions.
—The company will issue new shares. -
Ils suivent de près le marché des actions.
—They closely follow the stock market. -
Tu peux acheter des actions en ligne via une plateforme de trading.
—You can buy shares online through a trading platform. -
La valeur des actions peut fluctuer rapidement.
—The value of shares can change quickly.