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force majeure in French

force majeure in French is force majeure, cas fortuit — force majeure means a clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.

force majeure in French

force majeure
noun
An overwhelming force. [from late 19th c.]
force majeure
noun
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.
cas fortuit
noun
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

What does "force majeure" mean?

  1. noun A clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.
    "The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed."
  2. noun An unforeseeable event of overwhelming power that nobody can guard against or be blamed for.
    "The eruption was treated as a force majeure by every insurer involved."
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force majeure in a sentence

  • The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed.
  • Check whether the contract's force majeure clause covers pandemics.
  • The eruption was treated as a force majeure by every insurer involved.

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What is "force majeure" in French?

"force majeure" in French is force majeure, cas fortuit. force majeure means: A clause in a contract releasing the parties from their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control, such as a war, flood or government ban, makes performance impossible.

How do you use "force majeure" in a sentence?

Example: "The supplier invoked force majeure when the port was closed." In French, "force majeure" is force majeure, cas fortuit.

Are there other ways to say "force majeure" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "force majeure": force majeure, cas fortuit.

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