Quittes (en. Quits)

/kit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of a person who is free from his debts.

He finally managed to settle up with his creditors.

Il a enfin réussi à se mettre quittes avec ses créanciers.

Phrase or expression used to signify that one is equal.

We are quits after this exchange of services.

Nous sommes quittes après cet échange de services.

From the Old French 'quiter', meaning to free or discharge.

we are quits

We are equal after settling our accounts.

on est quittes

let's spend to be quits

To invest in order to have no more debts.

dépensons pour être quittes

to settle up

To settle one's debts or obligations.

se mettre quittes

quit

Refers to a person who has settled their debts.

quitte

to leave

To abandon a place or an obligation.

quitter

release

Certificate of payment or release from debt.

quittement

To be up to date with all payments.

After paying the rent, I am finally quits.

Après avoir payé le loyer, je suis enfin quittes.

To be rid of something.

With this move, I finally feel rid of all the mess.

Avec ce déménagement, je me sens enfin quittes de tout le désordre.