Solde (en. Pay)

/sɔld/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Amount of money remaining in an account after transactions.

Example Sentence: She checked her bank balance online.

Elle a vérifié son solde bancaire en ligne.

Definition: Discount granted on the initial price of a product.

Example Sentence: The summer sales start in July.

Les soldes d'été commencent en juillet.

Definition: Financial balance of an account.

Example Sentence: The balance of your account must be positive.

Le solde de votre compte doit être positif.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'solidus' which means solid or stable.

Common Phrase: to take a balance

Meaning: To update or check the balance of an account.

faire le solde

Common Phrase: to go on sale

Meaning: To have a reduced price or on promotion.

passer en solde

Common Phrase: negative balance

Meaning: Balance of an account that is negative.

solde débiteur

Related Word: bank balance

Description: Amount available in a bank account.

solde bancaire

Related Word: credit balance

Description: Positive balance of an account.

solde créditeur

Related Word: discounted

Description: To have been put on sale, usually due to a promotion.

soldé

Slang Meaning: To have money

Example: Since he got his bonus, he finally has money.

Depuis qu'il a eu sa prime, il a enfin du fric.

Slang Meaning: To be overdrawn

Example: With all his purchases, he is overdrawn this month.

Avec tous ses achats, il est à découvert ce mois-ci.