noun
English to French Dictionary

holding Meaning in French (holding signification en français)

possession, prise, exploitation, actifs
possession in English:holding
Phonetic:pɔsɛsjɔ̃
Gender:Féminin
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La signification de holding en français est possession, prise, exploitation, actifs. (L'action de saisir, de garder ou de maintenir quelque chose en sa possession.)

Definitions of Holding

  1. 1
    noun
    prise

    The act of grasping, keeping, or maintaining something in one's possession.

    L'action de saisir, de garder ou de maintenir quelque chose en sa possession.

  2. 2
    noun
    exploitation

    A piece of land or property owned or leased by someone, especially for farming.

    Une parcelle de terre ou une propriété possédée ou louée par quelqu'un, en particulier pour l'agriculture.

  3. 3
    noun
    actifs

    Shares, property, or other investments owned by an individual or company.

    Actions, biens ou autres investissements détenus par un individu ou une entreprise.

Example Sentences

casual

“She had a firm holding on the rope.”

Elle avait une prise ferme sur la corde.

business

“The company's holdings include several large commercial properties.”

Les actifs de l'entreprise comprennent plusieurs grandes propriétés commerciales.

business

“His financial holdings were diversified across various sectors.”

Ses actifs financiers étaient diversifiés dans divers secteurs.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

releaserelinquishmentletting go

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehold
past participleheld
agent nounholder
adjectiveholdable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

holding companycollocation

A company that owns enough voting stock in another company to control its policies and management.

holding patterncollocation

A flight path maintained by an aircraft awaiting permission to land, or a state of suspended activity.

holding one's breathidiom

To wait anxiously or expectantly for something to happen.