What does retraité in French mean?

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

The word retraité in French means retired, pensioner, retirement, pension, retreat, retreat, sanctuary, retreat, reprocess, retreat, retire, dismiss, retired, retirement age, pension fund, contribute to a retirement pension scheme, enjoy a golden retirement, retirement, retirement, pension savings scheme, be retired, be in retirement, retirement home, retire, make redundant, pension, retire, raise the retirement age, increase the retirement age, pension scheme, retirement with full pension, early retirement, torchlight procession, torchlit procession, private pension scheme, basic pension, sound the retreat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word retraité

retired

adjectif (à la retraite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Depuis qu'il est retraité, mon père n'arrête pas de faire du sport. Les personnes retraitées sont plus fragilisées.
Since he retired, my father is always playing sport.

pensioner

(personne à la retraite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce retraité s'est mis au golf et à l'anglais.
That pensioner has taken up golf and English.

retirement

nom féminin (fin d'activité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après 41 ans de dur labeur, ma mère attend la retraite avec impatience. // Mon collègue part à la retraite en fin d'année.
My colleague is retiring at the end of the year.

pension

nom féminin (paye de retraité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certaines retraites se touchent en début de mois, d'autres en fin. Avec ma retraite de 500 €, je ne peux pas faire de folies.
Some pensions are paid at the beginning of the month, others at the end. With my 500 euro pension, I can't be extravagant.

retreat

nom féminin (militaire : recul) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le général a sonné la retraite pour éviter une défaite.
The general sounded the retreat to avoid a defeat.

retreat, sanctuary

nom féminin (recueillement spirituel) (spiritual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie est partie faire une retraite en Ardèche.
Marie went to a retreat in Ardeche.

retreat

nom féminin (lieu isolé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fuyards ont trouvé une retraite dans un vieux moulin.
The fugitive found a hideaway in an old mill.

reprocess

verbe transitif (recycler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette usine retraite les bouteilles de verre.

retreat

verbe intransitif (vieilli (battre en retraite)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La compagnie dut retraiter après 10 heures d'assaut.

retire

verbe transitif (Afrique (mettre en retraite)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur l'a retraitée.

dismiss

verbe transitif (Afrique (renvoyer, licencier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a été retraité pour faute grave.

retired

locution adverbiale (lorsqu'on ne travaille plus)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
À la retraite, je n'aurai plus besoin de réveil.

retirement age

nom masculin (âge d'environ 65 ans)

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

pension fund

nom féminin (organisme de versement de pension) (Finance)

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

contribute to a retirement pension scheme

locution verbale (épargner sur un régime de retraite)

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

enjoy a golden retirement

locution verbale (avoir une retraite aisée)

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

retirement

nom masculin (fin de vie professionnelle)

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

retirement

nom masculin (fin de période de travail)

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

pension savings scheme

nom féminin (épargne en vue de la retraite)

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

be retired, be in retirement

locution verbale (être retraité, ne plus travailler)

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

retirement home

nom féminin (maison pour personnes âgées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes âgées seules se retrouvent souvent en maison de retraite.

retire

locution verbale (obliger [qqn] à partir en retraite)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur a fini par mettre Gérard à la retraite car il avait atteint la limite d'âge.

make redundant

locution verbale (figuré (rendre [qqn] inutile)

Les robots ont mis beaucoup d'ouvriers à la retraite.

pension

nom féminin (rente perçue en retraite)

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

retire

locution verbale (partir en retraite, cesser de travailler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Alain pense prendre sa retraite à 62 ans.

raise the retirement age, increase the retirement age

locution verbale (augmenter l'âge de la retraite)

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

pension scheme

nom masculin (organisme de versement de retraites)

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

retirement with full pension

nom féminin (retraite à 100 %, sans décote)

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

early retirement

nom féminin (retraite prise plus tôt que prévu)

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

torchlight procession, torchlit procession

nom féminin (procession nocturne avec flambeaux)

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

private pension scheme

nom féminin (France (retraite en sus de celle de base)

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

basic pension

nom féminin (France (retraite de la sécurité sociale)

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

sound the retreat

locution verbale (armée : ordonner de se replier)

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