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    Bonds (en. Bonds)

    /bɔnd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A debt instrument allowing borrowers to raise funds.
    Companies issue bonds to finance their projects.
    Les entreprises émettent des bonds pour financer leurs projets.
    A legal contract in which the borrower commits to repay the amount borrowed with interest.
    The government has issued bonds to finance infrastructure.
    Le gouvernement a émis des bonds pour financer les infrastructures.
    An obligation to honor a payment or commitment.
    He subscribed to bonds to secure his financial future.
    Il a souscrit à des bonds pour assurer son avenir financier.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Old French 'bond', meaning link or tie, derived from the verb 'bondir' which means to jump, to bind.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    payment obligation
    Commitment to repay a sum of money on a specified date.
    obligation de paiement
    bond market
    The set of transactions involving debt securities.
    marché des bonds
    fixed-rate bonds
    Bonds that pay a constant interest until maturity.
    bonds à taux fixe

    Related Words

    obligation
    A debt security that involves repayment.
    obligation
    debt security
    Document that represents a debt.
    titre de créance
    bond loan
    Process by which an entity raises funds by issuing bonds.
    emprunt obligataire

    Slang Meanings

    Loan bonds
    I bought bonds to secure my investment.
    J'ai acheté des bonds pour sécuriser mon investissement.
    High-yield bonds
    High-yield bonds can offer attractive returns.
    Les bonds à haut rendement peuvent offrir des retours intéressants.