French Conversation · Level 83
60 words
French word
remise
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəmiz/
Meaning
- feminine noundiscount
Example
Le magasin offre une remise de 20%.
The shop offers a 20% discount.
More examples
J'ai obtenu une remise en payant comptant.
I got a discount by paying cash.
Core concept
A seller marks off part of the original price, leaving the customer with a lighter charge.
Common phrases
une remise de 20%
a 20% discount
accorder une remise
grant a discount
Similar words
réduction: A general discount that subtracts a set amount or percentage from the original price.
rabais: A temporary price reduction made for a specific reason, such as clearing stock.
promotion: A time-limited discount offered to encourage sales.
Definition in French
Montant soustrait du prix initial accordé au client, parfois indiqué sur la facture comme 'remise'.
Word origin
Remise is formed from remettre, which descends from Latin remittere, meaning to release or send back, with the commercial sense extending this idea to an amount released from the price.
Usage tips
- Remise usually denotes a concession granted by a seller, while réduction is the broader word for a lowering of a price.