French Conversation · Level 142
30 words
French word
retrait
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁətʁɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwithdrawal
Example
Elle a demandé un retrait d'argent.
She requested a cash withdrawal.
More examples
Le retrait des troupes a commencé.
The withdrawal of the troops has begun.
Core concept
Cash being pulled out of an account, an ATM, or a wallet.
Common phrases
retrait d'argent
cash withdrawal
faire un retrait
make a withdrawal
retrait au guichet
withdrawal at the teller window
Similar words
prélèvement: A scheduled amount taken automatically from a bank account.
virement: Transferring funds between bank accounts.
dépôt: Adding money to a bank account.
paiement: Making a payment for goods or services.
Definition in French
Action de retirer de l'argent d'un compte, d'un distributeur ou d'un portefeuille.
Word origin
French retrait developed from Old French retrait and retirer, ultimately from Latin retrahere, meaning 'draw back'.
Usage tips
- The usual banking phrase is faire un retrait, while retirer de l'argent is the corresponding verb phrase.