What does cotisation in French mean?

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

The word cotisation in French means subscription, collection, contributions, social benefits charge, employer's contribution, employer's premium, social security contribution, the length of time that contributions are made. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cotisation

subscription

nom féminin (contribution d'un membre à son association)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a pas payé sa cotisation, car il souhaite quitter l'association.
He has not paid his subscription as he wishes to leave the association.

collection

nom féminin (collecte d'argent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette cotisation devrait permettre de lui offrir un beau cadeau pour son départ en retraite.
This collection should be enough to buy him a nice leaving present for his retirement.

contributions

nom féminin (imposition par cotes)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le gouvernement a revu la cotisation des impôts sur le revenu.
The government has reviewed income tax contributions.

social benefits charge

nom féminin (familier, péjoratif (cotisation)

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

employer's contribution, employer's premium

nom masculin (souvent au pluriel (part versée par l'employeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cotisations patronales font partie des cotisations sociales, au même titre que les cotisations salariales.

social security contribution

nom féminin (prélèvement salarial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cotisations sociales sont plus élevées pour l'employeur que pour le salarié.

the length of time that contributions are made

nom féminin (temps passé à cotiser)

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

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