deposit in French
deposit in French is gisement, dépôt, arrhes — deposit means a sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
deposit in French
gisement
(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
dépôt
(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
dépôt
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
arrhes
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
acompte
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
caution
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
déposer
What does "deposit" mean?
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noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
"The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys."
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noun A layer of material, such as minerals or sediment, that has built up naturally in a particular place.
"A thick deposit of chalk lies under the farmland."
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verb To put money into a bank account, or to leave something in a particular place.
"Please deposit the cheque at any branch before Friday."
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deposit in a sentence
- The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys.
- They paid a 10% deposit on the house.
- A thick deposit of chalk lies under the farmland.
- Limescale forms a white deposit inside the kettle.
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What is "deposit" in French?
"deposit" in French is gisement, dépôt, arrhes. deposit means: A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
How do you use "deposit" in a sentence?
Example: "The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys." In French, "deposit" is gisement, dépôt, arrhes.
Are there other ways to say "deposit" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "deposit": gisement, dépôt, arrhes, acompte, caution, déposer.
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