collateral in French
collateral in French is collatéral, indirect, gage — collateral means an asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
collateral in French
collatéral
indirect
Acting in an indirect way.
gage
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
nantissement
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
collatéral
(marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
collatérale
(anatomy) A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
What does "collateral" mean?
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noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
"He put up his car as collateral for the loan."
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adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.
"The report focused on collateral damage from the policy change."
collateral in a sentence
- He put up his car as collateral for the loan.
- The bank required collateral before approving the mortgage.
- The report focused on collateral damage from the policy change.
Similar words in French
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Frequently asked questions
What is "collateral" in French?
"collateral" in French is collatéral, indirect, gage. collateral means: An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
How do you use "collateral" in a sentence?
Example: "He put up his car as collateral for the loan." In French, "collateral" is collatéral, indirect, gage.
Are there other ways to say "collateral" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "collateral": collatéral, indirect, gage, nantissement, collatérale.
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