versements libres
English translation: optional payments
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| 22:54 May 20, 2001 |
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| na | free payments |
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| na | optional payments |
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| na | open payments/installments |
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1 hr
free payments Explanation: versements libres = free payments Bon courage ! Google search |
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2 hrs
optional payments Explanation: Just a personal preference thing, I think it might be wise to avoid using "free" in a money context here. Although its meaning is not ambiguous here at all, as "free" can mean "libre" of course but also "gratuit", I would go for "optional" just to be absolutely clear. Examples : 1 - b) Agreement--mandatory and optional payments. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of this section, any State may enter into an agreement with SSA ... (www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-2005.htm) 2 - This Plan Feature provides a convenient method of investing and optional cash payments in additional shares of Sovereign's common stock without payment of ... (www.sovereignbank.com/investor/stock/drip_high.html) 3 - Can I buy shares directly from the company? May I purchase additional shares through optional cash payments? ... (www.gannett.com/street/sharefaq.htm) 4 - each investor may enrol in the DRIP and begin making investments with reinvested dividends and optional cash payments. ... (www.moneypages.com/syndicate/stocks/cc-drips.html) Another possibility came to mind "voluntary payments", but then in my experience that word is more often used when talking about contributions to funds (retirement, medical etc...) webrefs in body of answer |
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open payments/installments Explanation: basically an extrapolation. perhaps it fits your context since we are talking about contracts and probably some periodic payments of some type. le robert et collins |
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