forbearance in French
forbearance in French is longanimité — forbearance means an arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
forbearance in French
longanimité
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
What does "forbearance" mean?
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noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
"She applied for mortgage forbearance after losing her job."
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noun Patient self-control shown by not reacting, retaliating or enforcing a right you could enforce.
"He listened to the complaint with remarkable forbearance."
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forbearance in a sentence
- She applied for mortgage forbearance after losing her job.
- The loan was placed in forbearance for six months, but interest kept accruing.
- He listened to the complaint with remarkable forbearance.
- Thank you for your forbearance during the roadworks.
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What is "forbearance" in French?
"forbearance" in French is longanimité. forbearance means: An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
How do you use "forbearance" in a sentence?
Example: "She applied for mortgage forbearance after losing her job." In French, "forbearance" is longanimité.
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