pawn in French
pawn in French is pion, prêt sur gage, gage — pawn means to leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
pawn in French
pion
prêt sur gage
An instance of pawning something.
gage
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
mont-de-piété
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
engager
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
mettre au clou
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
mettre en gage
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
What does "pawn" mean?
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verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
"He pawned his watch to cover the rent."
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noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
"She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king."
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noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.
"The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics."
pawn in a sentence
- He pawned his watch to cover the rent.
- She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king.
- The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pawn" in French?
"pawn" in French is pion, prêt sur gage, gage. pawn means: To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
How do you use "pawn" in a sentence?
Example: "He pawned his watch to cover the rent." In French, "pawn" is pion, prêt sur gage, gage.
Are there other ways to say "pawn" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "pawn": pion, prêt sur gage, gage, mont-de-piété, engager, mettre au clou.
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