English–French
“direct debit” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁelɛvəmɑ̃/
Example
Le loyer est payé par prélèvement automatique.
The rent is paid by direct debit.
How to say “direct debit” in French
“Direct debit” in French is prélèvement.
A portion removed from a larger source, most familiarly a payment taken directly from a bank account.
Example sentences with prélèvement
Le prélèvement sera effectué le 5 du mois.
The debit will be made on the 5th of the month.
Tips for using prélèvement
- In medical contexts, prélèvement also means a sample taken for examination, so the context identifies whether it concerns banking or sampling.