French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
versement
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁsəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounpayment
Example
Le versement a été effectué ce matin.
The payment was made this morning.
More examples
Le versement en plusieurs fois facilite le paiement.
An installment payment makes payment easier.
Core concept
Money placed toward a financial obligation in one movement or through repeated portions.
Common phrases
effectuer un versement
make a payment
versement en plusieurs fois
installment payment
date du versement
payment date
Similar words
paiement: The act of paying a price or fee.
règlement: The act of settling a bill or invoice.
virement: Money sent from one bank account to another.
acompte: Part of the price paid in advance before a contract is finalized.
Definition in French
Somme versée en une fois ou en plusieurs fois, souvent indiquée comme dépôt ou paiement partiel.
Word origin
Versement combines the verb verser with the noun-forming suffix -ment; verser developed through Old French from Latin versare, related to vertere.
Usage tips
- Versement can mean a deposit or installment, whereas virement specifically denotes a bank transfer.