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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
noun
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

What does "forbearance" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Patient self-control shown by not reacting, retaliating or enforcing a right you could enforce.
    "He listened to the complaint with remarkable forbearance."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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