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How do you say "receipt" in French?
le reçu
In French, "receipt" is le reçu.
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Pronunciation
It's ruh-SU, a short two-syllable word where the final u is tight and rounded, lips pushed forward.
Grammar notes
le reçu is masculine. Its plural is reçus.
Example sentence
Gardez le reçu au cas où vous le retourneriez.
Keep the receipt in case you return it.
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How to remember le reçu
You reçu, or 'received', proof of purchase, so the word literally means 'received' at heart.
Related words
- price le prix
- discount la réduction
- coupon le coupon
- refund le remboursement
- cash l' argent
- budget le budget
- savings les économies
- loan le prêt
- debt la dette
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Questions about le reçu
How do you pronounce le reçu?
It's ruh-SU, a short two-syllable word where the final u is tight and rounded, lips pushed forward.
Is le reçu masculine or feminine?
le reçu is masculine. le reçu is masculine. Its plural is reçus.
How is le reçu used in French?
le reçu is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Gardez le reçu au cas où vous le retourneriez. (Keep the receipt in case you return it.).
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