La carte de crédit
Example: J'ai utilisé la carte de crédit pour payer le dîner.
Definition
"La carte de crédit" is a plastic card issued by a financial institution allowing the holder to borrow funds to pay for goods and services, which must be repaid later, often with interest. It is commonly used for convenient cashless transactions, as in "I used the credit card to pay for dinner."
Etymology
The term "la carte de crédit" comes from French, where "carte" means card and "crédit" means credit, indicating the ability to obtain goods or services before payment. The concept evolved with the rise of modern banking and credit systems in the 20th century, making purchasing easier and more flexible.
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"La carte de crédit" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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