English–French

“indebted” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁədəvabl/

Example

Je suis redevable envers elle pour ce qu'elle a fait.

I am indebted to her for what she did.

Illustration for redevable (indebted)

How to say “indebted” in French

“Indebted” in French is redevable.

A person carries an unpaid debt, financial or moral, toward another person.

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

Example sentences with redevable

Elle est redevable d'un prêt contracté l'année dernière.

She is liable for a loan taken out last year.

Tips for using redevable

  • The usual patterns are redevable envers quelqu'un for a person and redevable de quelque chose for what is owed.

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