French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
cession
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounassignment
Example
La cession du bail a été conclue hier.
The assignment of the lease was completed yesterday.
More examples
Ils ont finalisé la cession de la voiture entre particuliers.
They finalized the transfer of the car between private parties.
Core concept
A formal document-backed transfer that places a legal right or agreement in a new person's hands.
Common phrases
cession de contrat de téléphonie
assignment of a mobile phone contract
cession entre particuliers
transfer between private parties
Similar words
vente: A sale in which ownership changes hands for money.
transfert: The movement of an object or right from one person to another.
Definition in French
Transfert légal d'un droit, d'un bien ou d'un contrat d'une personne à une autre, généralement formalisé par un acte écrit.
Word origin
The noun cession derives from Latin cessio through Old French and is related to Latin cedere, meaning to yield.
Usage tips
- Cession is formal legal vocabulary, while everyday contexts more often use transférer for transferring something or vendre for selling it.