French Conversation · Level 107
58 words
French word
cotisation
Pronunciation
IPA/kotizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounmembership dues
Example
Nous devons payer la cotisation avant la réunion annuelle.
We have to pay the membership dues before the annual meeting.
More examples
Il a oublié de payer la cotisation du club.
He forgot to pay the club membership fee.
Core concept
A contribution marked with a member's name entering a shared fund that supports the group and its reserved services.
Common phrases
payer la cotisation
pay the membership fee
cotisation annuelle
annual membership fee
montant de la cotisation
amount of the membership fee
Similar words
contribution: A financial contribution gathered for a shared purpose or undertaking.
abonnement: A subscription charge paid regularly for temporary service access.
frais: Charges associated with receiving a service or handling a procedure.
cotisation sociale: Social insurance or pension payments collected from contributors.
Definition in French
Montant que verse un adhérent pour participer au financement d'un groupe et accéder aux services réservés aux membres.
Word origin
The word cotisation comes from cotiser plus -ation, while cotiser developed from cote, a term for an assessed share associated with Latin quota.
Usage tips
- In cotisations sociales, the word means social security contributions rather than a club membership fee.