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    Débiter (en. To debit)

    /de.bi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cut something into pieces, slices, or chunks.
    The butcher cut the meat into pieces.
    Le boucher a débité la viande en morceaux.
    To deliver a certain quantity of something.
    He is dispensing information at breakneck speed.
    Il débite des informations à toute vitesse.
    To speak quickly and repeatedly.
    She is spouting words without really thinking.
    Elle débite des mots sans vraiment réfléchir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'debitare', meaning 'to distribute, to give'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to spout nonsense
    To say absurd or unfounded things.
    débiter des âneries
    to rattle on at full speed
    To speak very quickly.
    débiter à toute allure
    to talk nonsense
    To talk without saying anything meaningful.
    débiter du vent

    Related Words

    flow
    The quantity of something that is transferred or produced per unit of time.
    débit
    cutting
    The act of cutting or dividing into pieces.
    débitage
    debtor
    A person who owes money or a service.
    débiteur

    Slang Meanings

    To talk very quickly and without thinking.
    He's talking like a machine gun.
    Il débite comme une mitraillette.
    To tell lies or exaggerations.
    Don't listen to him, he's just talking rubbish.
    Ne l'écoute pas, il débite que des conneries.