French word

indemnisation

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃dɛmnizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncompensation

Example

Nous attendons une indemnisation.

We are waiting for compensation.

Illustration for indemnisation (compensation)

More examples

Le montant de l'indemnisation n'a pas encore été fixé.

The amount of compensation has not yet been determined.

Core concept

A payment that closes the financial gap left by an injury, loss, or other damage.

Common phrases

  • réclamer une indemnisation

    claim compensation

  • montant de l'indemnisation

    amount of compensation

  • versement de l'indemnisation

    compensation payment

Similar words

remboursement: Repayment of money previously spent.
compensation: Money paid to make up for a loss or disadvantage.
indemnité: A sum of money paid for specific damage.

Definition in French

Désigne le paiement d'une somme effectué pour compenser un dommage.

Word origin

The noun indemnisation is built with the French noun-forming suffix -ation from indemniser, which ultimately comes from Latin indemnis.

Usage tips

  • In legal and insurance contexts, indemnisation is more formal and specific than everyday remboursement, which usually refers to money returned for an expense.

Other meanings

  • damagesnoun

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