security

security
noun
(a) (financial guarantee) garantie f; (for payment of debt) caution f, cautionnement m; (collateral) nantissement m; (person) garant(e) m, f;
∎ to give sth as security donner qch en cautionnement;
∎ to stand security for sb se porter garant ou caution pour qn;
∎ to lend money on security prêter de l'argent sur nantissement ou sur garantie;
∎ to lend money without security prêter de l'argent à découvert;
∎ what security do you have for the loan? quelle garantie avez-vous pour couvrir ce prêt?
security deposit dépôt m de garantie;
security of tenure (of property) bail m assuré; (of job) sécurité f de l'emploi
(b) STOCK EXCHANGE
∎ securities titres m pl, valeurs f pl;
∎ securities in portfolio titres en portefeuille
securities department service m des titres;
Securities and Exchange Commission = commission américaine des opérations de Bourse, ≃ COB f;
securities firm maison f de titres;
securities house société f de Bourse;
security interest privilège m;
Securities and Investment Board = commission britannique des opérations de Bourse, ≃ COB f;
securities market marché m des titres, marché des valeurs (mobilières);
securities portfolio portefeuille m de titres;
(c) (safety, confidentiality) sécurité f
security certificate certificat m de sécurité;
security code code m confidentiel;
Security Council Conseil m de sécurité;
security level niveau m de sécurité;
security officer agent m de sécurité;
security tag étiquette f magnétique

English-French business dictionary. 2013.

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