English–French

“deposit” in French

French

Alsoacompte · caution

Pronunciation

IPA/depo/

Example

J'ai fait un dépôt à la banque hier.

I made a deposit at the bank yesterday.

Illustration for dépôt (deposit)

How to say “deposit” in French

“Deposit” in French is dépôt.

Money is put down in a protected place, either to increase an account balance or to secure an agreement.

Full entry for dépôt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dépôt

Le dépôt minimum pour ouvrir un compte est de 100 euros.

The minimum deposit to open an account is 100 euros.

Tips for using dépôt

  • A transfer between bank accounts is usually a virement, whereas a dépôt places money into an account.

Other French words for “deposit”

J'ai versé un acompte hier.

I paid a deposit yesterday.

Il faut payer une caution pour louer l'appartement.

You have to pay a deposit to rent the apartment.

“deposit” in other languages