This is the 4491st most frequent French word.
investissent
"Investissent" means "they invest" in English.
The word 'investissent' is the third person plural present indicative form of the verb 'investir', meaning 'they invest'. It expresses an ongoing or habitual action done by 'ils' (they).
Ils investissent dans des projets écologiques.
They invest in ecological projects.
Here, 'investissent' again represents the action of investing, this time specifically used to describe the action performed by 'les entreprises' (the companies).
Les entreprises investissent leur capital dans de nouveaux marchés.
The companies invest their capital in new markets.
In this sentence, 'investissent' demonstrates the metaphorical use of investing, referring to the dedication or allocation of time towards learning by 'les étudiants' (the students).