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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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allocation [al(l)ɔkasjɔ̃] N f

1. allocation (action):

allocation
allocation
allocation
granting

2. allocation (somme):

allocation
benefit
allocation
benefits pl
verser une allocation à qn
to pay sb benefits
toucher des allocations
to get benefits
toucher une allocation de 10 000 euros par an
to get 10, 000 euros in benefits a year

3. allocation FIN (de prêt):

allocation
granting
allocation chômage
unemployment benefit
allocation chômage
unemployment benefits
allocation de devises
foreign currency allowance
allocation de fin de droits
income support (after the period of unemployment benefit has ended)
allocation logement
housing benefit
allocation de maternité
maternity benefits
allocation de recherche UNIV
research grant
allocation vieillesse
discretionary retirement pension
allocations familiales
family allowance sing

Allocations familiales Info

Allocations familiales
Known colloquially as les allocs, they cover both maternity benefits and child benefit generally. For a first child, a working mother is entitled to sixteen weeks of paid maternity leave financed by the state. After the birth of a second child, child benefit is payable monthly.
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benefit payment
allocation f
incapacity benefit
allocation f d'invalidité
jobseeker's allowance
allocation f chômage
widow's pension
allocation f veuvage
clothing allowance (child's)
allocation f vêtements
maternity benefit
allocation f de maternité
resource allocation
allocation f des ressources
housing benefit
≈ allocation f logement
income support
allocation chômage minimum

in the PONS Dictionary

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allocation [alɔkasjɔ̃] N f (somme)

allocation
allowance
allocation chômage/logement
unemployment/housing benefit
allocation vieillesse
old-age pension
allocations familiales
child benefit
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entitlement
allocation f
maternity benefit
allocation f (de) maternité
widow's pension
allocation f de veuvage
unemployment benefit
allocation f de chômage
dole
allocation f chômage
retirement benefits
allocation f de retraire
allowance
allocation f
claim for welfare benefit
demande f d'allocation
to claim for welfare benefit
faire une demande d'allocation
housing/maternity benefit
allocation f logement/assurance f maternité
in the PONS Dictionary
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allocation [alɔkasjo͂] N f (somme)

allocation
allowance
allocation chômage
unemployment compensation
allocation vieillesse
≈ social security
allocations familiales
≈ welfare
allocation personnelle d'autonomie
personalized independent living allowance
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rent subsidy
allocation f logement
entitlement
allocation f
unemployment benefits
allocation f (de) chômage
retirement benefits
allocation f de retraire
allowance
allocation f
to claim for welfare benefit
faire une demande d'allocation