abonnement
J'ai annulé mon abonnement à Netflix.
I canceled my Netflix subscription.
An arrangement to receive a service or product regularly by paying a fee.
L'abonnement à ce magazine coûte 50 euros par an.
The subscription to this magazine costs 50 euros per year.
Elle a pris un abonnement au gymnase.
She took out a gym membership.
Commonly used for services like streaming, magazines, or utilities.
The act of subscribing or registering for a service.
L'abonnement à ce service est obligatoire pour accéder au contenu.
Subscribing to this service is mandatory to access the content.
Less common than the first definition but still valid.
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Common Collocations
Use 'abonnement' with 'à' for services (e.g., 'abonnement à un magazine') and 'de' for products (e.g., 'abonnement de lait').
Gold Rule
Subscription vs. Membership
In French, 'abonnement' typically refers to a paid service (e.g., streaming), while 'adhésion' or 'membership' implies membership in a group or organization.
Word Origin
From Old French 'abonnement', from 'abonner' (to subscribe), derived from 'à' (to) + 'bon' (good, suitable).
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. In business, it often implies a recurring payment model.