English–French
“deficit” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/defisit/
Example
L'entreprise affiche un déficit cette année.
The company is running a deficit this year.
How to say “deficit” in French
“Deficit” in French is déficit.
A visible hole in an account balance where receipts fail to cover expenses or another measured need.
Example sentences with déficit
Le gouvernement veut réduire le déficit public.
The government wants to reduce the public deficit.
Tips for using déficit
- The final t in déficit is silent, and the word has three syllables: dé-fi-cit.