English–French

“refund” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃buʁse/

Example

On peut rembourser le billet au guichet.

The ticket can be refunded at the counter.

Illustration for rembourser (refund)

How to say “refund” in French

“Refund” in French is rembourser.

Money goes back to the person who lent it or paid the expense, restoring the financial balance.

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

Example sentences with rembourser

Le magasin m'a remboursé parce que l'article était défectueux.

The store refunded me because the item was defective.

Tips for using rembourser

  • French uses rembourser quelqu'un for repaying a person and rembourser quelque chose for reimbursing a cost, so the direct object changes with the focus.

Other French words for “refund”

J'ai demandé le remboursement hier.

I asked for a refund yesterday.

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