What does cumul in French mean?

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

The word cumul in French means holding at the same time, , accumulation, holding multiple posts, cumulative sentencing, cumulative expenses, holding multiple offices, accumulation of sentences, total rainfall, overall rainfall. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cumul

holding at the same time

nom masculin (fait d'avoir plusieurs activités)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le cumul de différentes fonctions est souvent interdit aux fonctionnaires.
Civil servants are often not allowed to hold several jobs at the same time.

nom masculin (fait d'avoir plusieurs avantages)

Le cumul des réductions n'est pas autorisé.

accumulation

nom masculin (ajout de [qch] à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cumul des infractions provoque le retrait du permis de conduire.
An accumulation of offences means you lose your driving licence.

holding multiple posts

nom masculin (multiplicité des rôles)

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

cumulative sentencing

nom masculin (justice : regroupement de sentences) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans certains pays, le cumul de peines est pratiqué.

cumulative expenses

nom masculin (ensemble, ajout)

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

holding multiple offices

nom masculin (élus : fait d'avoir plusieurs mandats)

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

accumulation of sentences

nom masculin (addition de condamnations) (legal)

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

total rainfall, overall rainfall

nom masculin (eau de pluie tombée en un temps)

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

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