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objet de valeur remis pour garantir le paiement d'une dette (Value object remitted to guarentie the payment of the debt) | objet de valeur remis pour garantir le paiement d'une dette (Value object remitted to guarentie the payment of the debt) | ||
*Ex: Mettre sa montre en gage | *Ex: Mettre sa montre en gage = pawn your watch | ||
In France, | In France, There is [[Paris municipal credits | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%A9dit_municipal_de_Paris]] populary called "Ma Tante" which lend money against the remittence of an object of value. | ||
When the borrower has repaid, his property is returned to him, for a commission. | When the borrower has repaid, his property is returned to him, for a commission. | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 15 May 2021
The word "gage" or the verb "gager" has several meanings in French. This lesson tells you everything about it!
Gage, mettre en gage
objet de valeur remis pour garantir le paiement d'une dette (Value object remitted to guarentie the payment of the debt)
- Ex: Mettre sa montre en gage = pawn your watch
In France, There is https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%A9dit_municipal_de_Paris populary called "Ma Tante" which lend money against the remittence of an object of value.
When the borrower has repaid, his property is returned to him, for a commission.
Mettre un gage
Utilisé pour les jeux de société
Used for Board Games
Le gage, c'est l'action ou la pénitence que le joueur perdant doit exécuter.
The pledge is the action or penance that the losing player must perform.
- Ex: "je te mets un gage" = "I give you a pledge"
Gages
Salaires ou appointements reçus par les employés : wage/salary
être le gage de (garantie de)
| Gage d'amitié | Promesse d'amitiés | Promises of friendship |
| Gage de sympathie | Témoignages de sympathie | Expressions of sympathy |
| Gage de bonne foi | Preuve de bonne foi | Proof of good faith |
| Gage de bonne santé | Promesse de bonne santé | Promises of health |
| Gage de bonne volonté. | Preuve de bonne volonté | Proof of Goodwill |
- Ex : Cet orchestre est le gage de passer une bonne soirée ( This orchestra is guarantee to have a good evening)