What does cartel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cartel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cartel in French.

The word cartel in French means cartel, cartel, decorative border, plate, decorative clock, drug cartel, drugs cartel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cartel

cartel

nom masculin (littéraire (groupe, entente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cartel des gauches est une union socialiste française en 1924 et 1932.

cartel

nom masculin (entente entre entreprises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un cartel de 3 entreprises domine le marché de l'agroalimentaire français.

decorative border

nom masculin (cartouche décoratif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certaines peintures sont mises en relief par un cartel.

plate

nom masculin (plaquette d'un cadre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'encadrement des tableaux comporte souvent un cartel précisant le nom de l'auteur.

decorative clock

nom masculin (pendule décorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce cartel est de style Louis XV.

drug cartel, drugs cartel

nom masculin (organisation criminelle) (crime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce policier a accepté de s'infiltrer dans ce cartel de drogue pour découvrir le chef.

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