Rentes (en. Rents)

/ʁɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sums of money received regularly, often related to investments or loans.

He lives comfortably thanks to his annuities.

Il vit confortablement grâce à ses rentes.

Fixed income, generally received annually.

State annuities are guaranteed by bonds.

Les rentes de l'État sont garanties par des obligations.

Income derived from capital or property.

She invested in bonds to secure her annuities.

Elle a investi dans des obligations pour garantir ses rentes.

Comes from the Latin 'rentare,' which means 'to render' or 'to obtain an income.'

life annuity

An annuity paid to a person for as long as they live.

rente viagère

fixed annuity

An annuity whose amount does not vary over time.

rente fixe

situational annuities

Legal annuities received from a property.

rentes de situation

investment

The act of investing funds.

investissement

capital

Sum of money invested in a business.

capital

interest

Sum of money owed for the use of capital.

intérêt

Annuity used to refer to passive income.

With my annuities, I enjoy life without working.

Avec mes rentes, je profite de la vie sans travailler.

Used to talk about regular earnings.

Your job brings you annuities, but have you thought about diversifying?

Ton travail t’apporte des rentes, mais as-tu pensé à diversifier ?