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    Dette (en. Debt)

    /dɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Amount of money owed to a creditor.
    He has accumulated significant debt at the bank.
    Il a accumulé une dette importante à la banque.
    State of a person who owes money.
    She is completely in debt after her studies.
    Elle est complètement dans la dette après ses études.
    Obligation to return something, often related to a loan.
    His debt to his friend is 100 euros.
    Sa dette envers son ami est de 100 euros.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'debitum', which means 'that which is due'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    living beyond one’s means
    Spending more than one can afford.
    vivre au-dessus de ses moyens
    paying one’s debts
    Repaying what one owes.
    payer ses dettes
    excessive indebtedness
    Situation where a person has too many debts.
    endettement excessif

    Related Words

    credit
    Amount of money that one can borrow.
    crédit
    loan
    Sum of money given with the obligation to return it.
    prêt
    creditor
    Person or institution to whom one owes money.
    créancier

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the red
    He is in the red because of all his debts.
    Il est dans le rouge à cause de toutes ses dettes.
    To have debts up to one’s neck
    She is up to her neck in debt after her studies.
    Elle a des dettes jusqu’au cou après ses études.