Lingard
French books
Cover of House of Huawei
B1 · 2,814 words · French

House of Huawei

Eva Dou

A small company with big dreams, Huawei has grown from a modest Chinese startup to a global tech giant at the center of international controversy. Behind its rapid rise lies a story of innovation, ambition, and high political tensions. Hailed at home as a national hero and feared abroad as a potential threat, Huawei now finds itself torn between admiration and distrust. This isn't just about phones and 5G—it's a powerful exploration of how one company became a symbol of the profound conflict between progress, power, and trust in a connected world.

Get started

Words you’ll meet

The words readers of this text looked up most, each with its meaning and the line it comes from.

craignaient / kʁɛɲɛ̃ /verb

feared

certains craignaient que cet équipement puisse être utilisé pour espionner.

some feared that this equipment could be used for spying.

acharné / aʃaʁne /adjective

hard

avec du travail acharné et de la concentration

with hard work and concentration

affirmé / a.fɛʁ.me /verb

claimed

Bien que Huawei ait affirmé être une entreprise indépendante.

Although Huawei has claimed to be an independent company.

le matériel / lə ma.te.ʁjɛl /noun

equipment

l'entreprise vendait du matériel de communication

the company sold basic communication equipment

équipementfournitures

une entreprise / yn ɛ̃tʁəpʁiz /noun

company

Huawei a commencé comme une toute petite entreprise.

Huawei started as a very small company.

sociétéaffairefirme

axé / akse /verb

focused

rapide, exigeant, et axé sur les résultats

fast, demanding, and focused on results

comme / kɔm /adverb

such as

l'entreprise vendait du matériel de communication de base, comme des commutateurs téléphoniques.

the company sold basic communication equipment, such as telephone switches.

rivaliser / ʁi.va.li.ze /verb

to compete

Il voulait construire une entreprise capable de développer sa propre technologie et de rivaliser avec les meilleurs au monde.

He wanted to build a company capable of developing its own technology and competing with the best in the world.

la gestion / la ʒɛstjɔ̃ /noun

management

Il n'avait pas beaucoup d'expérience en gestion d'entreprise.

He didn't have much experience in management of companies.

administrationdirection

les outils / le u.til /noun

tools

Chine pourrait-elle utiliser les outils de Huawei pour collecter des informations ?

Could China use Huawei's tools to collect information?

instrumentsmoyensressources

puissante / pɥisɑ̃t /adjective

powerful

L'entreprise est devenue puissante.

The company became powerful.

fortinfluentedominateur

les attentes / de nɔ̃.brø.z‿atɑ̃t /noun

expectations

Les personnes qui rejoignent l'entreprise doivent être prêtes à respecter de nombreuses attentes.

People joining the company must be prepared to meet many expectations.

Similar titles

All French books