English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

indépendant — meaning in English

French → English · translate English → French instead

English meaning

  • freelance noun A person who works independently for different clients rather than being employed long-term by one company.
  • independent adj Not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or self-sufficient.
  • orthogonal adj Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.

Senses

indépendant is used for these senses in English:

  • freelance Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.
  • independent Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
  • orthogonal (software engineering) Of two or more aspects of a problem, able to be treated separately; of a design, exhibiting consistency and composability.
  • self-contained not requiring external or additional support
  • self-employed Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
  • self-employment The act or practice of working for oneself, such as being an independent contractor.
  • sole trader (business) A type of enterprise or proprietorship which is owned by one person who is fully liable for the company's debts and fulfilment of contracts using their personal wealth unless incorporated.

freelance — full definition

  1. noun A person who works independently for different clients rather than being employed long-term by one company.
  2. adj Working independently for various clients rather than under a single employer.
  3. verb To work independently for multiple clients rather than as a permanent employee.

independent — full definition

  1. adj Not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or self-sufficient.
  2. adj Not affiliated with a political party.
  3. noun A person, business, or team not affiliated with a larger party, chain, or league.

Related French words