English–French

“pay off” in French

French

Alsoliquider

Pronunciation

IPA/sɔlde/

Example

Il a soldé sa dette auprès de la banque.

He paid off his debt to the bank.

Illustration for solder (pay off)

How to say “pay off” in French

“Pay off” in French is solder.

A final payment closes an account, leaving no amount on the balance.

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

Example sentences with solder

J'ai soldé la note au restaurant hier.

I paid the bill at the restaurant yesterday.

Tips for using solder

  • Solder is transitive, so the debt, invoice, or amount follows it directly without a preposition.

Other French words for “pay off”

Il faut liquider cette dette rapidement.

This debt has to be paid off quickly.

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