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foreclose in French

foreclose in French is saisir — foreclose means to take legal action to repossess property when a borrower has failed to keep up mortgage payments.

foreclose in French

saisir
verb
(transitive, legal) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

What does "foreclose" mean?

  1. verb To take legal action to repossess property when a borrower has failed to keep up mortgage payments.
    "The bank foreclosed on the house after months of missed payments."
  2. verb To prevent or rule out a possibility in advance.
    "His early decision foreclosed any chance of compromise."
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foreclose in a sentence

  • The bank foreclosed on the house after months of missed payments.
  • His early decision foreclosed any chance of compromise.

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What is "foreclose" in French?

"foreclose" in French is saisir. foreclose means: To take legal action to repossess property when a borrower has failed to keep up mortgage payments.

How do you use "foreclose" in a sentence?

Example: "The bank foreclosed on the house after months of missed payments." In French, "foreclose" is saisir.

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