Charges (en. Charges)

/ʃaʁʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Costs or expenses associated with a service or product.

The monthly charges for the apartment were quite high.

Les charges mensuelles de l'appartement étaient assez élevées.

Obligations or responsibilities.

He accepted the charges of his new position with enthusiasm.

Il a accepté les charges de son nouveau poste avec enthousiasme.

verb

To impose a responsibility or an accusation.

They charged the committee with resolving the issue.

Ils ont chargé le comité de régler le problème.

From Old French 'chargier', meaning to carry or have carried.

fixed charges

Expenses that cannot be easily changed.

charges fixes

variable charges

Expenses that fluctuate based on usage.

charges variables

to take charge

To take responsibility for something.

prendre en charge

discharge

Action of releasing someone from something, especially financially.

décharge

charger

Device that allows recharging batteries.

chargeur

social charge

Responsibility or obligation towards others in a social context.

charge sociale

Hidden fees

Watch out for the charges, there are often hidden fees in this contract.

Attention aux charges, il y a souvent des frais cachés dans ce contrat.

Burden

He took the whole burden, it's a real charge to carry.

Il a pris tout le fardi, c'est une vraie charge à porter.