English–French

“expense” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/depɑ̃s/

Example

Ce mois-ci, j'ai beaucoup de dépenses imprévues.

This month, I had many unexpected expenses.

Illustration for dépense (expense)

How to say “expense” in French

“Expense” in French is dépense.

A receipt or bill becomes a recorded amount that reduces the money available.

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

Example sentences with dépense

Faire des dépenses sans réfléchir peut poser problème.

Incurring expenses without thinking can pose a problem.

Tips for using dépense

  • French often uses faire des dépenses for spending money, while une dépense identifies a particular expense.

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