English–French
“legal costs” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/depɑ̃/
Example
Il a perdu le procès et devra payer les dépens.
He lost the lawsuit and will have to pay the legal costs.
How to say “legal costs” in French
“Legal costs” in French is dépens.
The bundle of recoverable expenses attached to a lawsuit, settled against one party when the case ends.
Example sentences with dépens
L'assurance refuse de couvrir les dépens.
The insurer refuses to cover the court costs.
Tips for using dépens
- Les dépens do not mean every legal expense, since lawyer fees are commonly treated separately as honoraires d'avocat.