French word

preneur

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁənœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpolicyholder

Example

Le preneur d'assurance paie la prime chaque mois.

The policyholder pays the premium every month.

Illustration for preneur (policyholder)

More examples

Le preneur a signé le contrat hier.

The policyholder signed the contract yesterday.

Core concept

A signer standing on the duty side of a contract, responsible for what the agreement requires.

Common phrases

  • preneur d'assurance

    policyholder

Similar words

titulaire: The person officially holding rights or the registered name on a contract or account.
souscripteur: The person who applies for insurance or a contract and pays the required fee to establish it.
assuré: The person covered by an insurance policy and entitled to payment or compensation after a loss.

Definition in French

Personne qui souscrit un contrat et assume les obligations qui en résultent.

Word origin

Preneur is an agent noun from prendre, which comes from Latin prehendere through Old French, with -eur marking the person who acts.

Usage tips

  • In insurance, preneur d'assurance names the contracting party and may differ from the assuré, the person covered by the policy.

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