Example: Je dois vérifier le solde de mon compte bancaire aujourd'hui.
Definition
"Vérifier le solde" means to check the current amount of money available in a bank account or financial balance. It involves confirming the exact funds present to ensure accuracy and avoid overdrafts or errors in financial management.
Translations
check the balance
verificar el saldo
het saldo controleren
comprovar el saldo
den Kontostand überprüfen
Etymology
The phrase "vérifier le solde" comes from French, where "vérifier" means to verify or check, derived from the Latin 'verificare' meaning 'to make true.' "Solde" refers to the balance or remaining amount, originating from the Latin 'solidus,' a Roman coin. Did you know? The word "solde" originally referred to pay given to soldiers, linking money and verification in everyday language.
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"Vérifier le solde" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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check the balance