Rente (en. Rent)
rãt
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Sum of money paid periodically, often following an investment.
He receives an annuity each month from his life insurance.
Il reçoit une rente chaque mois de son assurance-vie.
Right to receive regular payments.
She secured her retirement through a life annuity.
Elle a sécurisé sa retraite grâce à une rente viagère.
Income derived from invested capital.
Land annuities are adjusted by the real estate market.
Les rentes foncières se voient adaptées par le marché immobilier.
Etymology
From Latin 'rentita', meaning product of an income.
Common Phrases and Expressions
life annuity
An annuity paid until the death of the person receiving it.
rente viagère
mortgage annuity
Annuity associated with a loan secured by a mortgage.
rente hypothécaire
situational annuity
Annuity received without active work, often linked to real estate.
rente de situation
Related Words
capital
Amount of money or assets invested.
capital
investment
Action of putting money into a project with a view to profit.
investissement
Slang Meanings
Easy money obtained passively.
With my annuity, I live without working.
Avec ma rente, je vis sans travailler.
A regular livelihood.
These annuities are the real way to enjoy life.
Ces rentes sont le vrai moyen de profiter de la vie.