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How do you say "loan" in French?
le prêt
In French, "loan" is le prêt.
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Pronunciation
Say preh, a single short syllable with an open eh vowel and a silent final t.
Grammar notes
le prêt is masculine. Its plural is prêts.
Example sentence
Il a contracté un prêt pour acheter une voiture.
He took out a loan to buy a car.
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How to remember le prêt
Le prêt sounds like 'pray', so pray you can pay back that loan on time.
Related words
- price le prix
- discount la réduction
- receipt le reçu
- coupon le coupon
- refund le remboursement
- cash l' argent
- budget le budget
- savings les économies
- debt la dette
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Questions about le prêt
How do you pronounce le prêt?
Say preh, a single short syllable with an open eh vowel and a silent final t.
Is le prêt masculine or feminine?
le prêt is masculine. le prêt is masculine. Its plural is prêts.
How is le prêt used in French?
le prêt is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a contracté un prêt pour acheter une voiture. (He took out a loan to buy a car.).
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