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    Débiteur (en. Debtor)

    /de.bi.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person or entity that owes a debt to another.
    The debtor took out a loan to buy their house.
    Le débiteur a pris un prêt pour acheter sa maison.
    An individual or entity with a payment obligation.
    The debtor must repay their loan to the bank.
    Le débiteur doit rembourser son prêt à la banque.
    In legal language, one who is obligated to pay.
    The debtor was summoned to court for non-payment.
    Le débiteur a été cité devant le tribunal pour non-paiement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'debitorem', from 'debere' which means 'to owe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    social debtor
    A person who has debts related to social commitments.
    débiteur social
    debtor's rights
    The set of rights of a person who has a debt.
    droit du débiteur
    good faith debtor
    A debtor who acts honestly in their transactions.
    débiteur de bonne foi

    Related Words

    creditor
    A person or institution to whom a sum of money is owed.
    créancier
    obligation
    Legal or moral duty to pay a debt.
    obligation
    insolvency
    The situation of a debtor who can no longer meet their debts.
    insolvabilité

    Slang Meanings

    A debtor at the age of spending.
    He got himself into trouble; he’s a debtor at the age of spending.
    Il s'est mis dans la galère, c'est un débiteur à l'âge de débiter.
    Spender
    That guy is a real debtor; he spends more than he earns.
    Ce type-là, c'est un vrai débiteur, il dépense plus qu'il ne gagne.