Il paie une prime d'assurance élevée parce qu'il conduit une puissante voiture de sport.
English: He pays a high insurance premium because he drives a powerful sports car.
assurance /asyʁˈɑ̃s/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "insurance".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- insurance
- Translation
- assurance
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "assurance". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | assurance |
|---|---|
| Likely article | l' |
| Likely gender | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | assurances |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'assurance
- Examples
- C'est l'assurance.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
L'assurance voyage a permis à notre famille d'économiser de l'argent à deux reprises à l'étranger.
English: Travel insurance has saved our family money on two separate occasions abroad.
Si vous annulez la réservation maintenant, l'assurance couvrira la plupart des frais.
English: If you cancel the booking now, the insurance will cover most of the cost.
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