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    Découvert (en. Discovered)

    /de.ku.vɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    In finance, the state of an account in the negative.
    He has an overdraft of 500 euros on his account.
    Il a un découvert de 500 euros sur son compte.
    Situation where a person is overdrawn on their bank account.
    She lives in a permanent overdraft.
    Elle vit dans un découvert permanent.
    adjective
    Who is exposed, without coverage.
    The mountain is uncovered after the snow melts.
    La montagne est découverte après la fonte des neiges.
    Who has been made visible.
    The garden is revealed thanks to the new decoration.
    Le jardin est découvert grâce à la nouvelle décoration.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to discover,' meaning 'to unveil' or 'to expose.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be overdrawn
    to be in a situation of debt on a bank account.
    avoir un découvert
    to be overdrawn
    to have negative funds.
    être à découvert
    to be broke
    to be without money.
    être sans le sou

    Related Words

    bank overdraft
    negative balance of a bank account.
    découvert bancaire
    discovery
    the action of discovering something new.
    découverte
    recovery
    the process of recovering debts.
    recouvrement

    Slang Meanings

    To be broke
    I'm broke this month because of my expenses.
    Je suis à sec ce mois-ci à cause de mes dépenses.
    To be in the red
    My account is in the red after my vacation.
    Mon compte est dans le rouge après mes vacances.