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The word "gage" or the verb "gager" has several meanings in French. This lesson tells you everything about it! | The word "gage" or the verb "gager" has several meanings in French. This lesson tells you everything about it! | ||
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==tueur à gage== | ==tueur à gage== | ||
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==Author== | ==Author== | ||
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== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Bathroom|Bathroom]] | * [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Bathroom|Bathroom]] | ||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Election|Election]] | * [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Election|Election]] | ||
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* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Invariable-Words|Invariable Words]] | * [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Invariable-Words|Invariable Words]] | ||
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye|How to say Good Bye]] | * [[Language/French/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye|How to say Good Bye]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 27 March 2023
The word "gage" or the verb "gager" has several meanings in French. This lesson tells you everything about it!
Un gage, mettre en gage[edit | edit source]
Objet de valeur remis pour garantir le paiement d'une dette = Valuable object given to guarantee the payment of a debt
- Ex: Mettre sa montre en gage = pawn your watch
In France, the Paris municipal credits, populary called "Ma Tante", lends money against the remittence of a Valuable object.
When the borrower has repaid, the object is returned to him, for a commission.
Mettre/Donner un gage[edit | edit source]
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: "Tu as perdu! je te mets un gage / je te donne un gage" = "You lost! I give you a pledge"
Gages[edit | edit source]
Salaires ou appointements reçus par les employés : wage/salary
être le gage de (être la garantie de)[edit | edit source]
- Ex : Cet orchestre est le gage de passer une bonne soirée ( This orchestra is guarantee to have a good evening)
être un gage de (être la garantie de)[edit | edit source]
| French Expression | French Synonym | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| être un Gage d'amitié | Promesse d'amitiés | Promises of friendship |
| être un Gage de sympathie | Témoignages de sympathie | Expressions of sympathy |
| être un Gage de bonne foi | Preuve de bonne foi | Proof of good faith |
| être un Gage de bonne santé | Promesse de bonne santé | Promises of health |
| être un Gage de bonne volonté. | Preuve de bonne volonté | Proof of Goodwill |
tueur à gage[edit | edit source]
hitman, hit man
Author[edit | edit source]
https://polyglotclub.com/member/Rua
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Bathroom
- Election
- Useful Sentenses
- English French True Cognates
- Difference between Autel and Hôtel
- Tools
- Counting and Numbers
- Differences between Sentir Se Sentir et Ressentir
- Invariable Words
- How to say Good Bye