retraite

See also: retraité

English

Noun

retraite (plural retraites)

1. Obsolete form of retreat.

Dutch

Etymology

From French retraite.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: re‧trai‧te

Noun

retraite c (plural retraites, diminutive retraitetje n)

1. (religious) retreat

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁə.tʁɛt/

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Adjective

retraite

1. feminine singular of retrait

Noun

retraite f (plural retraites)

1. retirement

   J’attends ma retraite avec impatience.

   I can't wait for my retirement/I can't wait to be retired.

2. pension (money)

   Ne touchez pas à ma retraite.

   Don't touch my pension.

3. (military) retreat

Derived terms

• à la retraite
• battre en retraite
• en retraite
• maison de retraite
• prendre sa retraite
• retraité
• retraite anticipée
• retraite aux flambeaux
• retraiter

 

Further reading

• “retraite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• atterrie, réitérât