Mutuelle (en. Mutual)

/my.tɥɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Cooperative insurance or provident society.
He subscribed to a mutual to cover his medical costs.
Il a souscrit à une mutuelle pour couvrir ses frais médicaux.
Group insurance contract.
His mutual reimburses part of his pharmaceutical expenses.
Sa mutuelle rembourse une partie de ses dépenses pharmaceutiques.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mutuus', meaning 'exchangeable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get closer to a mutual
To consult or choose a mutual for one's needs.
se rapprocher d'une mutuelle
to have a good mutual
To be well covered by health insurance.
avoir une bonne mutuelle
to activate one's mutual
To ask one’s mutual to reimburse medical expenses.
faire jouer sa mutuelle

Related Words

insurance
Contract that covers a financial risk.
assurance
provident
Measures taken to cope with future events.
prévoyance
reimbursement
Action of returning a sum of money.
remboursement

Slang Meanings

Company mutual
He is happy with his company mutual that covers many expenses.
Il est content de sa mutuelle d'entreprise qui couvre beaucoup de frais.
Cheap mutual
She found a cheap mutual but with good guarantees.
Elle a trouvé une mutuelle pas chère mais avec de bonnes garanties.