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insurance

/ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

Insurance is a service you buy to protect yourself from losing money. You pay a small amount of money to a company, and they agree to pay for costs if you have an accident, get sick, or lose something.

Exemples

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1

I need to buy travel insurance before my trip to Italy next week.

I need to purchase a protection plan for my upcoming Italian holiday.

2

The contract requires all travelers to hold valid medical insurance for the duration of the stay.

The official agreement says travelers must have health protection while they are here.

3

Did you get insurance for your new phone yet?

Have you bought protection for your new mobile device?

Famille de mots

Nom
insurance
Verb
insure
Adjectif
insured
Apparenté
insurer
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Astuce mémo

Look at the word 'sure' inside in-SUR-ance. It makes you 'sure' that you are safe if something goes wrong.

Quiz rapide

If you lose your suitcase at the airport, your travel ____ might pay for new clothes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : insurance

Exemples

1

I need to buy travel insurance before my trip to Italy next week.

everyday

I need to purchase a protection plan for my upcoming Italian holiday.

2

The contract requires all travelers to hold valid medical insurance for the duration of the stay.

formal

The official agreement says travelers must have health protection while they are here.

3

Did you get insurance for your new phone yet?

informal

Have you bought protection for your new mobile device?

4

The economic impact of insurance allows for greater stability in international trade.

academic

The financial effect of protection systems helps keep global business steady.

5

Our firm provides comprehensive liability insurance for all corporate travel.

business

Our company gives full protection for all business-related trips.

Famille de mots

Nom
insurance
Verb
insure
Adjectif
insured
Apparenté
insurer

Collocations courantes

travel insurance protection for trips
insurance policy an insurance contract
health insurance protection for medical costs
car insurance protection for vehicle accidents
insurance claim a request for payment from the company

Phrases Courantes

just in case

as a precaution (often why people buy insurance)

peace of mind

feeling calm and not worried

fully covered

having total insurance protection

Souvent confondu avec

insurance vs ensure

Ensure is a verb meaning 'to make certain', while insurance is the noun for financial protection.

insurance vs assurance

Assurance is often used for life insurance (events that will happen), while insurance is for risks (events that might happen).

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Notes d'usage

In general conversation, 'insurance' is uncountable. However, you can use 'an insurance policy' when talking about a specific document or contract.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'I have an insurance' instead of 'I have insurance' or 'I have an insurance policy'.

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Astuce mémo

Look at the word 'sure' inside in-SUR-ance. It makes you 'sure' that you are safe if something goes wrong.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French word 'enseurance', which means a pledge or a guarantee.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Often used with the verbs 'take out', 'buy', or 'get' Used with the preposition 'for' (e.g., insurance for my car)
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Contexte culturel

In many countries, having certain types of insurance (like car or health insurance) is required by law.

Quiz rapide

If you lose your suitcase at the airport, your travel ____ might pay for new clothes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : insurance

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