Le prêt
Example: Le prêt bancaire m'a permis d'acheter une nouvelle voiture.
Definition
"Le prêt" refers to the act of lending money or goods to someone under an agreement that it will be returned or repaid. It commonly involves a financial institution providing funds to individuals or businesses, often with interest, to support purchases or investments.
Etymology
The term "le prêt" comes from the Old French word 'prest,' meaning ready or prepared, which itself derives from the Latin 'praestare,' meaning to stand before or to provide. Did you know? The financial sense of "le prêt" evolved as lending became more formalized in medieval Europe.
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"Le prêt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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