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chattels

/ˈtʃæt.əlz/

Translations

chattelsnoun

chattels

/ˈtʃæt.əlz/

biens meublesTerme juridique pour désigner les biens personnels meubles, par opposition aux biens immobiliers.

The auction included various chattels such as furniture, jewelry, and artwork.

La vente aux enchères comprenait divers biens meubles, comme des meubles, des bijoux et des œuvres d’art.

Additional translations

effets personnelsQuand le mot désigne les effets ou possessions d’une personne.

biens mobiliersEmploi soutenu ou juridique.

Synonyms

personal property

chattelnoun

chattels

/ˈtʃæt.əl/

bien meubleTerme juridique pour un bien mobilier, par opposition à un bien immobilier.

The farmer's chattel included livestock and machinery.

Les biens meubles du fermier comprenaient du bétail et des machines.

Additional translations

esclaveSens historique et juridique, souvent dans l’expression « esclavage marchand ».

Synonyms

movable property

chattelsnoun

Personal property that is movable, as opposed to real estate or immovable property.

The auction included various chattels such as furniture, jewelry, and artwork.

Items of personal, movable property; belongings.

After the divorce, they divided their chattels, with each taking what they had brought into the marriage.

chattelnoun

An item of personal property that is movable, as opposed to real estate.

The farmer's chattel included livestock and machinery.

A slave or bondman; a person considered the property of another.

In the 19th century, many people fought for the abolition of chattel slavery.