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pension

/ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/

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noun

Pension de retraite

An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.

Examples :

"Many old people depend on their pension to pay the bills."

De nombreuses personnes âgées dépendent de leur pension de retraite pour payer leurs factures.

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noun

Pension, maison de famille

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services.

Examples :

"A pension had somewhat less to offer than a hotel; it was always smaller, and never elegant; it sometimes offered breakfast, and sometimes not (John Irving)."

Une pension avait un peu moins à offrir qu'un hôtel ; elle était toujours plus petite et jamais élégante ; elle proposait parfois le petit-déjeuner, et parfois non (John Irving).

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noun

Salaire, rémunération

Examples :

"The teacher's pension was a small amount, but it helped pay for groceries. "

La rémunération de l'enseignant était faible, mais elle a aidé à payer les courses.

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noun

Charge, taxe

A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.

Examples :

"The new school building's construction pension is a significant expense for the district. "

La taxe de construction du nouveau bâtiment scolaire représente une dépense importante pour le district.

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Pension, traitement

A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.

Examples :

"The vicar received a pension instead of the usual tithes. "

Le vicaire a reçu une pension au lieu des dîmes habituelles.

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noun

Pension, rente

A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar.

Examples :

"The king granted a generous pension to the talented young sculptor, recognizing his artistic skill. "

Le roi a accordé une généreuse pension au jeune sculpteur talentueux, reconnaissant ses compétences artistiques.

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noun

Pensionnat

A boarding school in France, Belgium, Switzerland, etc.

Examples :

"My aunt sent me to a prestigious pension in Switzerland for my final year of high school. "

Ma tante m'a envoyé dans un pensionnat prestigieux en Suisse pour ma dernière année de lycée.

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verb

pensionner

To grant a pension to.

Examples :

"The company pensioned off the elderly employee after 40 years of service. "

L'entreprise a pensionné l'employé âgé après 40 ans de service.

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verb

Mettre à la retraite

To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

Examples :

"The company pensioned off the elderly engineer after 40 years of service. "

L'entreprise a mis à la retraite le vieil ingénieur après 40 ans de service.

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