credit

UK
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/ˈkrɛdɪt/

Translations

creditnoun
credits
pl
UK
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
créditSomme portée au crédit d’un compte.
The bank statement showed a credit of $500 from her paycheck.
Le relevé bancaire indiquait un crédit de 500 dollars provenant de son salaire.
créditsDans l’enseignement supérieur.
She needs three more credits to graduate with her degree.
Il lui manque trois crédits pour obtenir son diplôme.
génériqueCinéma, télévision, audiovisuel.
The credits rolled, and everyone applauded.
Le générique a défilé, et tout le monde a applaudi.
créditSens financier et bancaire.
She bought the car on credit and will pay it off over the next five years.
Elle a acheté la voiture à crédit et la remboursera sur les cinq prochaines années.
méritePour l’idée de reconnaissance ou d’attribution du mérite.
The director gave full credit to the team for the success of the project.
Le directeur a attribué tout le mérite à l’équipe pour le succès du projet.
Additional translations
honneurDans l’expression « être un credit to... ».
creditverb
credited
Past Simple
credited
Past Participle
crediting
Gerund
UK
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US
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croireDans le sens de « tenir pour vrai », souvent en tournure négative.
I can't credit the rumors about his resignation until I hear it from him directly.
Je ne peux pas croire les rumeurs sur sa démission tant que je ne l’entendrai pas directement de sa bouche.
créditerSens bancaire.
The bank will credit your account with the refund by tomorrow.
La banque créditera votre compte du remboursement d’ici demain.
créditerAttribuer un mérite ou une participation.
The director credited the entire team for the success of the project.
Le directeur a crédité toute l’équipe du succès du projet.
creditadjective
UK
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
US
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to credit, finance, or borrowing.
de créditRelatif au crédit, aux prêts ou à l’octroi de crédit.
The bank's credit policies have become stricter this year.
Les politiques de crédit de la banque sont devenues plus strictes cette année.

Definitions

creditnoun
An arrangement to receive goods, services, or money now and pay for them in the future.
She bought the car on credit and will pay it off over the next five years.
An entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account.
The bank statement showed a credit of $500 from her paycheck.
Public acknowledgment or praise given to someone for an achievement or contribution.
The director gave full credit to the team for the success of the project.
A unit that gives weight to a student's work in a course, often used in the context of educational institutions.
She needs three more credits to graduate with her degree.
A source of pride or honor.
His volunteer work is a credit to the community.
A list of the people who contributed to a film, broadcast, or other creative work, typically displayed at the beginning or end.
The credits rolled, and everyone applauded.
The reputation for solvency and trustworthiness that allows a borrower to obtain goods, services, or money before payment is made.
Because of her excellent credit, the bank approved the mortgage without hesitation.
creditverb
To add an amount of money to an account.
The bank will credit your account with the refund by tomorrow.
To acknowledge someone as a participant or contributor to something.
The director credited the entire team for the success of the project.
To believe or trust in the truth of something.
I can't credit the rumors about his resignation until I hear it from him directly.
creditadjective
Relating to credit or the extension of loans; involving borrowing or lending money.
The bank's credit policies have become stricter this year.