English–French
“get into debt” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃dete/
Example
Beaucoup de jeunes s'endettent pour leurs études.
Many young people get into debt to pay for their studies.
How to say “get into debt” in French
“Get into debt” in French is endetter.
A debt ledger being placed on a person's finances, leaving a lasting obligation to repay.
Example sentences with endetter
Après l'achat de la maison, ils se sont endettés pendant plusieurs années.
After buying the house, they went into debt for several years.
Tips for using endetter
- The pronominal form s'endetter means to incur debt, while transitive endetter means to cause someone else to incur it.