Le dépôt
Example: Le dépôt initial sur le compte bancaire est obligatoire.
Definition
"Le dépôt" in finance refers to the initial amount of money placed into a bank account or financial institution. It is the sum of money that a person or entity provides as a guarantee or starting balance to open or maintain an account.
Etymology
The term "le dépôt" comes from the French verb 'déposer,' meaning 'to place' or 'to put down.' Originally, it referred to the act of placing goods or money for safekeeping. Over time, it evolved to denote the money entrusted to a bank or financial institution.
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"Le dépôt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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