Crédit (en. Credit)

/kʁe.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A sum of money granted to a borrower to be repaid later.

I obtained a credit to buy a new car.

J'ai obtenu un crédit pour acheter une nouvelle voiture.

Trust granted to a person or institution.

He has good credit with his bank.

Il a un bon crédit auprès de sa banque.

Mention of an author or source in a work.

The credit for the film is given to all the actors and the production team.

Le crédit au film est donné à tous les acteurs et l'équipe de production.

From Latin 'creditum', meaning 'loan'.

To have credit

To have a good reputation or trust.

avoir du crédit

Consumer credit

Loan granted for non-real estate purchases.

crédit à la consommation

Tax credit

Tax reduction granted by the State.

crédit d'impôt

Lease financing

Contract under which an asset is rented with an option to buy.

crédit-bail

Home loan

Loan intended to finance the purchase of a real estate property.

crédit immobilier

Revolving credit

Type of renewable credit.

crédit revolving

Cash at hand.

I'm tight, but I have credit to go out this weekend.

Je suis serré, mais j'ai du crédit pour sortir ce week-end.

To have the necessary financial support.

With my credit, I'm good for the projects.

Avec mon crédit, je suis tranquille pour les projets.