Polyglot Dictionary

caution

/ko.sjɔ̃/

la noun A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
les cautions

Meaning

  1. deposit, security

    • Le locataire verse une caution avant d'emménager.

      The tenant pays a deposit before moving in.

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

acompte

Worth distinguishing: acompte is a down payment (part of a price paid up front); caution is a security deposit (held, often refundable).

Practice

1 What does caution mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le locataire verse une ___ avant d'emménager.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches caution?

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