abonnement mensuel

/a.bɔn.mɑ̃ me.nɥɛl/
noun phraseIntermediate monthly subscription
formal

A subscription that renews automatically every month, typically involving regular payment for a service or product.

L'abonnement mensuel au gymnase coûte 30 euros.

The monthly gym membership costs 30 euros.

Avec cet abonnement mensuel, tu peux accéder à toutes les fonctionnalités premium.

With this monthly subscription, you can access all premium features.

💡

Common in business, media, and service industries. Often contrasted with 'abonnement annuel' (annual subscription).

Collocations

souscrire à un abonnement mensuelto subscribe to a monthly subscriptionrenouvellement d'abonnement mensuelmonthly subscription renewalannuler un abonnement mensuelto cancel a monthly subscription

💡Pro Tip

Watch out for auto-renewal

Many monthly subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled before the billing cycle ends. Always set a reminder to review or cancel if needed.

Gold Rule

Compare before committing

Monthly subscriptions can be convenient but may cost more long-term than annual plans. Calculate the total annual cost to decide.

📖Word Origin

From 'abonnement' (subscription, from 'abonner' meaning 'to subscribe') + 'mensuel' (monthly, from Latin 'mensualis'). The term reflects the recurring nature of the payment cycle.

📝Usage Notes

Used in contracts, digital services (streaming, software), gym memberships, and utility bills. Always check cancellation terms as auto-renewal is common.

Word Breakdown

abonnement
subscription
noun
+
mensuel
monthly
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais