outsource in French
outsource in French is sous-traiter, externaliser — outsource means to pay an outside company or individual to do work that your own organisation would otherwise do itself, such as IT support, payroll, manufacturing or customer service.
outsource in French
sous-traiter
(chiefly, US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.
externaliser
(chiefly, US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.
What does "outsource" mean?
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verb To pay an outside company or individual to do work that your own organisation would otherwise do itself, such as IT support, payroll, manufacturing or customer service.
"The bank outsourced its call centres to cut costs."
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verb In casual use, to get someone else to handle a personal task you would rather not do.
"I've outsourced Christmas shopping to my sister this year."
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outsource in a sentence
- The bank outsourced its call centres to cut costs.
- We outsource payroll to a specialist firm.
- I've outsourced Christmas shopping to my sister this year.
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What is "outsource" in French?
"outsource" in French is sous-traiter, externaliser. outsource means: To pay an outside company or individual to do work that your own organisation would otherwise do itself, such as IT support, payroll, manufacturing or customer service.
How do you use "outsource" in a sentence?
Example: "The bank outsourced its call centres to cut costs." In French, "outsource" is sous-traiter, externaliser.
Are there other ways to say "outsource" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "outsource": sous-traiter, externaliser.
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