English–French

“mortgage” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ipoteke/

Example

J'ai hypothéqué ma maison pour obtenir un prêt.

I mortgaged my house to get a loan.

Illustration for hypothéquer (mortgage)

How to say “mortgage” in French

“Mortgage” in French is hypothéquer.

A property marked by a lender's legal claim until a loan is repaid.

Full entry for hypothéquer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hypothéquer

L'entreprise a hypothéqué ses locaux pour garantir un emprunt.

The company mortgaged its facilities to secure a loan.

Tips for using hypothéquer

  • Hypothéquer takes a direct object, as in hypothéquer sa maison, and normally uses avoir in compound tenses.

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