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offshore in French

offshore in French is offshore, au large, délocaliser — offshore means located in the sea some distance from the coast.

offshore in French

offshore
adj
Located in the sea away from the coast.
au large
adj
Located in the sea away from the coast.
offshore
adj
Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws or labor costs.
délocaliser
verb
(transitive) To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, in order to seek lower business costs, such as labor.

What does "offshore" mean?

  1. adj Located in the sea some distance from the coast.
    "The company operates several offshore oil rigs."
  2. adj Based in another country, often to take advantage of lower taxes or costs.
    "He was accused of hiding money in offshore accounts."
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offshore in a sentence

  • The company operates several offshore oil rigs.
  • He was accused of hiding money in offshore accounts.
  • The firm moved its manufacturing offshore to cut labor costs.

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What is "offshore" in French?

"offshore" in French is offshore, au large, délocaliser. offshore means: Located in the sea some distance from the coast.

How do you use "offshore" in a sentence?

Example: "The company operates several offshore oil rigs." In French, "offshore" is offshore, au large, délocaliser.

Are there other ways to say "offshore" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "offshore": offshore, au large, délocaliser.

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