Déclarant (en. Declaring)
/de.kla.ʁɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
One who, in an administrative context, makes a declaration.
The declarant filled out the form carefully.
Le déclarant a rempli le formulaire avec soin.
Person who testifies under oath.
The declarant answered the questions honestly.
Le déclarant a répondu honnêtement aux questions.
In the tax field, the person who declares their income.
Each declarant must submit their tax return before the deadline.
Chaque déclarant doit soumettre sa déclaration de revenus avant la date limite.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to declare', which means to make a statement.
Common Phrases and Expressions
declarant under oath
Person who declares facts under oath.
déclarant sous serment
declaring taxes
Person who fills out a tax return.
déclarant des impôts
declaring in an investigation
Witness who provides information in the context of an investigation.
déclarant dans une enquête
Related Words
declaration
Action of declaring something.
déclaration
declaratory
Related to a declaration.
déclaratoire
tax declaration
Form submitted to declare income to the tax authorities.
déclaration d'impôts
Slang Meanings
A witness in a case
He is just a declarant in the case, not a defendant.
Il est juste un déclarant dans l'affaire, pas un accusé.
An informant
In the field, a declarant is called someone who snitches on others.
Dans le milieu, on appelle un déclarant quelqu'un qui balance sur les autres.