noun🔗ShareFief, droit féodal(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief."The knight's fee included a small plot of land, which he used to support himself and his family. "Le fief du chevalier comprenait un petit lopin de terre, qu'il utilisait pour subvenir à ses besoins et à ceux de sa famille.propertylawhistoryessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRedevance, droitAn inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services."The young man inherited a small fee from his grandfather, which obligated him to maintain the local village bridge. "Le jeune homme a hérité d'une petite redevance de son grand-père, ce qui l'obligeait à entretenir le pont du village local.propertylawessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrais, honorairesAn estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail)."The farmer inherited the fee simple of his family's land. "L'agriculteur a hérité des frais simples de la terre de sa famille.propertylawessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropriété, domaineProperty; owndom; estate."The family's fee includes the land and the house. "La propriété de la famille comprend le terrain et la maison.propertyassetfinancelawessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrais, honorairesMoney paid or bestowed; payment; emolument."The library charges a small fee for borrowing books for more than a week. "La bibliothèque facture des frais minimes pour l'emprunt de livres pendant plus d'une semaine.businessfinanceeconomyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRécompenseA prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English."The lost dog's owner offered a finder's fee to the person who returned it. "Le propriétaire du chien perdu a offert une récompense à la personne qui l'a ramené.businesseconomyfinancejobessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHonoraires, fraisA monetary payment charged for professional services."The lawyer charged a fee of $500 for the initial consultation. "L'avocat a facturé des honoraires de 500 $ pour la consultation initiale.servicebusinessfinanceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRémunérer, payer, soudoyerTo reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe."The company fees its employees for extra hours worked. "L'entreprise rémunère ses employés pour les heures supplémentaires travaillées.businessfinancejobeconomyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading