pledge in French
pledge in French is serment, gage, promettre — pledge means to make a solemn promise to do something.
pledge in French
serment
A solemn promise to do something.
gage
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
promettre
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
mettre en gage
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
What does "pledge" mean?
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verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
"Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project."
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verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
"He pledged his car to the bank to get the loan."
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noun A solemn promise.
"The new mayor kept her pledge to repair the old bridge."
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noun Something handed over as security or collateral.
"The pawnbroker kept her ring as a pledge until she repaid him."
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pledge in a sentence
- Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project.
- The charity pledged to double its donations this year.
- He pledged his car to the bank to get the loan.
- Farmers sometimes pledge their land as security for a new tractor.
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What is "pledge" in French?
"pledge" in French is serment, gage, promettre. pledge means: To make a solemn promise to do something.
How do you use "pledge" in a sentence?
Example: "Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project." In French, "pledge" is serment, gage, promettre.
Are there other ways to say "pledge" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "pledge": serment, gage, promettre, mettre en gage.
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