gage
French → English
(finance) An object or property given to a creditor to guarantee the payment of a debt; a pledge
Il a dû mettre sa montre en gage pour obtenir un petit prêt.
(English) He had to put his watch in pledge to get a small loan.
Les banquiers ont exigé la saisie des gages après l'insolvabilité du fermier.
(English) The bankers demanded the seizure of the collateral after the farmer's insolvency.
(figurative) A sign, proof, or assurance of a feeling or commitment; token / guarantee
Embaucher cet entraîneur célèbre est un gage de réussite pour l'équipe.
(English) Hiring this famous coach is a guarantee of success for the team.
Veuillez accepter ce cadeau comme un faible gage de ma reconnaissance.
(English) Please accept this gift as a small token of my gratitude.
(games) A small penalty or task given to a player who has lost a round or made a mistake
Celui qui perd son morceau de pain dans la fondue aura un gage.
(English) Whoever loses their piece of bread in the fondue will have to do a forfeit.
Il a dû chanter devant tout le monde pour remplir son gage.
(English) He had to sing in front of everyone to fulfill his forfeit.
Entry ID: fr:en:gage · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary