French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
facture
Pronunciation
IPA/faktyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounbill
Example
J'ai payé la facture hier.
I paid the bill yesterday.
More examples
Il a oublié de régler la facture du restaurant.
He forgot to settle the restaurant bill.
Core concept
The paper or digital file that connects delivered goods or work with a total to be paid.
Common phrases
régler la facture
settle the bill
une facture impayée
an unpaid bill
demander une facture
ask for a bill
Similar words
reçu: A small document received after payment as proof of the amount paid.
ticket: A small paper from a shop checkout listing the purchased items and prices.
addition: A restaurant bill listing the ordered items and the total amount due.
Definition in French
Papier ou fichier émis à un client indiquant les prestations ou marchandises fournies et le total dû, souvent employé dans un cadre professionnel.
Word origin
Facture developed from Latin factura, a noun related to making, and its commercial meaning became specialized as trade documents recorded what was supplied and owed.
Usage tips
- Facture names the document requesting payment, whereas reçu normally records payment that has already been made.
Related words
- facturébilledadjective
- facturationbillingnoun
- facturerbillverb