What does contrat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word contrat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contrat in French.

The word contrat in French means agreement, contract, contract, contract, counter, block, double, preliminary contract, enter into a contract, temporary contract, fixed-term contract, temporary job, fixed-term job, permanent contract, fixed-term contract, subsidized employment contract, contract of apprenticeship, insurance contract, insurance cover, project contract, exclusivity agreement, lease agreement, tenancy agreement, bond of trust, confidentiality agreement, non-disclosure agreement, private law contract, public law contract, warranty agreement, guarantee agreement, forward agreement contract, long-term contract, maintenance contract, prenuptial agreement, pre-nup, employee placement agreement, employee placement contract, life insurance policy, professional training contract, graduation contract, qualification contract, employment contract, contract of employment, sales contract, solidarity employment contract, block release training, student contract, trust deed, deed of trust, legal contract, unconscionable contract, moral contract, new recruitment contract, invalid contract, previous contract, provisional contract, simple contract, social contract, special contract, master contract, executive contract, framework agreement, standard contract, infidelity, land a contract, win a contract, revoke a contract, be unfaithful, private school under contract, at the end of the contract, contract end, honour a contract, fulfil a contract, non-contracted, on a non-contractual basis, sign a contract, make a deal, quasi-contract, implied-in-law contract, constructive contract, renew a contract, terminate a contract, break a contract, terminate a contract, breach of contract, termination of employment contract, make a contractual commitment, commit to a contract, terms of the contract. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contrat

agreement

nom masculin (accord écrit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont passé un contrat sur le prix des marchandises.
They've made an agreement on the price of the goods.

contract

nom masculin (acte officiel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont signé le contrat de vente chez un notaire.
They signed the sales contract at the notary's office.

contract

nom masculin (argot (mission de tuer) (slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mafia a posé un contrat sur la tête de ce témoin.
The mafia put a price on the witness's head.

contract

nom masculin (cartes (enchère maximale) (cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au bridge, le contrat détermine le nombre de points à faire.
In bridge, the contract determines the number of points to be made.

counter

verbe transitif (s'opposer à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a contré tous les plans de son adversaire.
He blocked all his opponent's plans.

block

verbe transitif (Sports : parer) (sports)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai réussi à contrer son attaque.
I succeeded in blocking his attack.

double

verbe transitif (Cartes : annonce de garde-contre) (Cards)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je garde ! Et moi, je contre !
I pass! And I will double!

preliminary contract

nom masculin (contrat préparatoire à un autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet industriel constitue un avant-contrat et impose certaines obligations aux parties.

enter into a contract

locution verbale (concrétiser une vente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

temporary contract, fixed-term contract

nom masculin (document d'embauche limitée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mathieu a signé un contrat à durée déterminée dans une société de courtage.

temporary job, fixed-term job

nom masculin (travail à durée limitée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Christophe a trouvé un nouveau contrat à durée déterminée de 6 mois.

permanent contract

nom masculin (contrat de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les intérimaires donneraient beaucoup pour avoir un contrat à durée déterminée.

fixed-term contract

nom masculin (engagement prédéfini)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subsidized employment contract

nom masculin (France (type de contrat de travail) (France)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

contract of apprenticeship

nom masculin (France (type de formation professionnelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

insurance contract, insurance cover

nom masculin (couverture en cas de problème)

project contract

nom masculin (convention entre MOA et MOE)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le contrat d'entreprise engage le maître d'œuvre envers le maître d'ouvrage.

exclusivity agreement

nom masculin (engagement de monopole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lease agreement, tenancy agreement

nom masculin (accord de location)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul attend la propriétaire de l'appartement pour signer le contrat de bail.

bond of trust

nom masculin (figuré (accord)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont établi un contrat de confiance qui les dispense de demandes d'autorisation.

confidentiality agreement, non-disclosure agreement

nom masculin (règles de discrétion à suivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private law contract

nom masculin (France (contrat pour non fonctionnaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public law contract

nom masculin (France (contrat pour fonctionnaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

warranty agreement, guarantee agreement

nom masculin (assurance d'un produit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

forward agreement contract

nom masculin (contrat dont les clauses sont discutées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un échange inter-banques, est un contrat de gré à gré entre deux parties qui conviennent d'échanger périodiquement des paiements futurs selon des règles définies.

long-term contract

nom masculin (contrat à long terme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nous faudrait 2 personnes en contrat de longue durée pour ce projet.

maintenance contract

nom masculin (assistance dépannage après-vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prenuptial agreement, pre-nup

nom masculin (document notarié de régime matrimonial)

Marie a fait un contrat de mariage afin de protéger sa famille en cas de problème avec son entreprise.

employee placement agreement, employee placement contract

nom masculin (contrat d'intérim)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

life insurance policy

nom masculin (sorte d'assurance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

professional training contract

nom masculin (contrat de type apprentissage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet employé est en contrat de professionnalisation.

graduation contract, qualification contract

nom masculin (type d'emploi pour moins de 26 ans) (France)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

employment contract, contract of employment

nom masculin (règles régissant un emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu passes aux deux huit, il faudra faire un avenant à ton contrat de travail.
If you change to a different shift pattern, your employment contract will need to be amended.

sales contract

nom masculin (accord écrit de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le montant à verser est défini dans chaque contrat de vente.

solidarity employment contract

nom masculin (France (emploi social subventionné) (France)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

block release training

nom masculin (contrat alternant travail et formation) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

student contract

nom masculin (contrat dédié aux étudiants)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

trust deed, deed of trust

nom masculin (trust, fiducie) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

legal contract

nom masculin (contrat valide, reconnu) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

unconscionable contract

nom masculin (contrat dur, inégal, défavorable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

moral contract

nom masculin (engagement sur l'honneur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

new recruitment contract

nom masculin (CDI pour petites entreprises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

invalid contract

nom masculin (contrat contraire au droit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

previous contract

nom masculin (engagement d'acheter un bien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

provisional contract

nom masculin (contrat non pérenne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

simple contract

nom masculin (accord de volonté tacite) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social contract

nom masculin (idéologie individualiste et utilitariste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

special contract

nom masculin (contrat à législation particulière) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master contract, executive contract, framework agreement

nom masculin (contrat qui prévoit une conclusion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fonctionnement et modalités de la relation de travail sont définis dans un contrat-cadre.

standard contract

nom masculin (modèle de contrat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prends pour base ce contrat-type, cela te fera gagner du temps.

infidelity

nom masculin (argot (rapport sexuel extraconjugal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre a couché avec sa secrétaire, c'est son premier coup de canif dans le contrat.

land a contract, win a contract

locution verbale (obtenir la conclusion d'un contrat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

revoke a contract

locution verbale (remettre en cause un contrat)

be unfaithful

locution verbale (familier, figuré (tromper son conjoint)

Fais attention aux conséquences si tu donnes un coup de canif dans le contrat !

private school under contract

nom féminin (école autonome agréée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

at the end of the contract

locution adjectivale (dont le contrat se termine bientôt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

contract end

nom féminin (terme d'un contrat d'emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

honour a contract, fulfil a contract

locution verbale (respecter les termes d'un contrat) (UK)

non-contracted, on a non-contractual basis

locution adjectivale (non prévu au contrat)

sign a contract, make a deal

locution verbale (s'engager à [qch] avec [qch/qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

quasi-contract, implied-in-law contract, constructive contract

nom masculin (droit : fait purement volontaire) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

renew a contract

locution verbale (proroger un contrat)

terminate a contract

locution verbale (mettre fin à un contrat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

break a contract, terminate a contract

locution verbale (mettre fin à un contrat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

breach of contract

nom féminin (fin d'emploi) (violation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

termination of employment contract

nom féminin (cessation de contrat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make a contractual commitment, commit to a contract

(contractualiser un accord)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

terms of the contract

nom masculin pluriel (façon dont un accord est écrit)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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