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    Dépens (en. Costs)

    [de.plɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Spending money on a purchase or service.
    One must monitor their monthly expenses.
    Il faut surveiller ses dépenses mensuelles.
    The cost or price of something.
    The expense for the house renovation was high.
    La dépense pour la rénovation de la maison a été élevée.
    The resources used to accomplish something.
    Energy expenses have increased this year.
    Les dépenses en énergie ont augmenté cette année.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'expensum', past participle of 'expendere', which means 'to spend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    health expense
    Sums of money used for healthcare.
    dépense de santé
    reduce one's expenses
    Making efforts to spend less.
    réduire ses dépenses
    expense control
    Monitoring the sums of money spent over a given period.
    contrôle des dépenses

    Related Words

    to spend
    To use a sum of money.
    dépenser
    budget
    Forecasting income and expenses.
    budget
    economy
    Management of financial resources.
    économie

    Slang Meanings

    To have excessive expenses.
    He's in the red, spending without counting.
    Il est dans le rouge, il dépense sans compter.
    Expenditure published excessively.
    That evening cost a fortune, all those expenses.
    Cette soirée a coûté une blinde, toutes ces dépenses.