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la rente

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: annuity, allowance; government stock/loan/bond

Sa famille lui fait une rente - His family gives him an allowance.

Les rentes sont à 5 pour cent - Government bonds are at 5 percent.

les rentes - private/unearned income

Je pense qu'il a des rentes - I think he has private income.

Related: la rente viagère - life annuity; les rentes perpétuelles - perpetual loans, irredeemable securities

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