prêteur

lender

noun preh-TUHR Rare

Usage Note

Prêteur is the person who lends money or goods — the opposite of emprunteur (borrower). The feminine is prêteuse. The idiomatic phrase prêteur sur gages means a pawnbroker. The adjective prêteur (generous with loans) is also used informally: il n'est pas très prêteur — he doesn't like lending his things.

Examples

"Le prêteur exige un remboursement rapide."

Natural Translation

The lender demands quick repayment.

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