French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
débit
Pronunciation
IPA/debi/
Meaning
- masculine noundebit
Example
Un débit a été effectué sur mon compte ce matin.
A debit was made from my account this morning.
More examples
Un débit automatique est prévu le 5 de chaque mois.
An automatic debit is scheduled for the 5th of every month.
Core concept
A statement line marking an amount deducted from an account by payment, collection, or cash withdrawal.
Common phrases
un débit automatique
automatic debit
un débit bancaire
bank debit
un débit instantané
instant debit
Similar words
retrait: A cash withdrawal made at an ATM or bank counter.
prélèvement: A transaction automatically deducted from a bank account, regularly or once.
opération: An individual transaction recorded in a bank account.
frais: The amount charged for a service or transaction.
Definition in French
Montant retiré d'un compte bancaire, résultant d'un paiement, d'un prélèvement ou d'un retrait.
Word origin
Débit developed from the French verb débiter and is ultimately related to Latin debitum, the past participle of debere.
Usage tips
- Prélèvement specifically means an automatic collection, whereas débit can also result from a payment or cash withdrawal.