French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
assureur
Pronunciation
IPA/asyʁœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsurer
Example
Mon assureur m'a remboursé.
My insurer reimbursed me.
More examples
Avant de signer, comparez les offres de chaque assureur.
Before signing, compare the offers from each insurer.
Core concept
A risk-holder linked to a policy, standing ready to turn a covered loss into financial compensation.
Common phrases
un assureur fiable
a reliable insurer
souscrire chez un assureur
take out insurance with an insurer
Similar words
compagnie d'assurance: A business or organization that offers insurance and pays claims for covered losses.
assurance: An agreement that provides compensation for losses covered by insurance.
assuré: A person protected against losses by an insurance policy.
Definition in French
Personne ou entreprise qui, contre le paiement d'une prime, assume un risque et verse une indemnité en cas de sinistre.
Word origin
French formed assureur from assurer by adding -eur, a suffix that commonly names the person or entity performing an action; assurer comes ultimately from Latin securus.
Usage tips
- The usual possessive phrase mon assureur often refers to an insurance company as an institution, not to a particular employee.