Reçus (en. Received)
/ʁe.sy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Acknowledgment of receipt or document confirming the receipt of a shipment.
I received several receipts for my payments.
J'ai reçu plusieurs reçus pour mes paiements.
Supporting documents for expenses.
Don't forget to keep all your receipts for the tax return.
N'oublie pas de conserver tous tes reçus pour la déclaration fiscale.
List of items or people who have been received in a specific context.
The list of receipts from the meeting was shared with all participants.
La liste des reçus de la réunion a été partagée avec tous les participants.
Etymology
The word 'reçu' comes from the verb 'recevoir', from the Latin 'recipere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tax receipt
Document used to justify expenses to the tax administration.
reçu fiscal
payment receipt
Document proving that a payment has been made.
reçu de paiement
expense receipts
Documents that justify costs incurred for work.
reçus de dépenses
Related Words
receive
To accept or take something that is given.
recevoir
reception
Action of receiving something.
réception
expense
Amount of money spent on a purchase.
dépense
Slang Meanings
To receive a shock or surprise.
I got shocked when I learned the news.
J'ai pris un reçu en apprenant la nouvelle.
To be in the loop or to be aware of something.
He is in the know; he has his receipts.
Il est dans le coup, il a ses reçus.