French Conversation · Level 68
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French word
restitution
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛstitysjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounreturn
Example
La restitution du livre est prévue demain.
The book is scheduled to be returned tomorrow.
More examples
La restitution des clés a eu lieu ce matin.
The return of the keys took place this morning.
Core concept
An official handover that puts property or a right back with the person entitled to it.
Common phrases
la restitution des clés
return of the keys
la restitution du dépôt de garantie
return of the security deposit
demander la restitution
request the return
Similar words
retour: The return of a person or thing to its original place or owner.
remboursement: The repayment of money that was previously paid.
Definition in French
Action de rendre un bien ou un droit à la personne qui en est propriétaire ou qui y a droit, souvent dans un cadre officiel ou juridique.
Word origin
The noun developed through French from Latin restitutio, meaning restoration, based on restituere 'to restore'.
Usage tips
- Restitution is formal and often legal, while everyday French usually uses rendre or rapporter for returning an item.
Other meanings
- repaymentnoun
Opposites
- confiscationconfiscationnoun
- saisieseizurenoun
Related words
- restituerreturnverb
- restituablereturnableadjective