Remises (en. Discounts)

[ʁəmiz]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Price reduction granted on a product or service during a transaction.
End-of-year discounts attract many customers.
Les remises de fin d'année attirent de nombreux clients.
The action of giving back or returning something.
Check discounts must be made on time.
Les remises de chèque doivent être effectuées dans les délais.
The space where something is given back or stored.
Discounts are often used to store tools.
Les remises sont souvent utilisées pour stocker des outils.

Etymology

The term comes from the verb 'remettre', which means 'to give again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

prize discounts
General reductions on displayed prices.
remises de prix
exceptional discounts
Special or one-time offers.
remises exceptionnelles
hand-delivered discounts
Discounts that occur directly between people.
remises en main propre

Related Words

discount
Reduction applied to the initial price of a product or service.
rabais
discount
Discount granted to a customer who pays immediately.
escompte
promotion
Time-limited offer encouraging purchase.
promotion

Slang Meanings

Surprise discount
I got a surprise discount at the checkout.
J'ai eu une remise surprise à la caisse.
Girlfriend discount
My girlfriend gave me a girlfriend discount on her jewelry.
Ma copine m'a donné une remise copine pour ses bijoux.