acompte

l'acompte
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. deposit
Nous avons dû payer un acompte pour réserver notre chambre.We had to pay a deposit to reserve our room.
b. down payment
Nous épargnons en vue de payer un acompte pour l'achat d'une maison.We're saving for a down payment to buy a house.
a. advance
Audrey a demandé à son patron un acompte sur son prochain salaire parce qu'elle part en vacances.Audrey asked her boss for an advance on her next paycheck because she's going on vacation.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(preview)
a. foretaste
La prestation de Julie lors du concert nous a donné un acompte de la musique de son nouvel album.Julie's performance at the concert give us a foretaste of the music on her new album.
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