crédit
French → English
(finance) Credit: an arrangement to receive goods or money now and pay later
Il a dû contracter un crédit sur dix ans pour acheter son appartement.
(English) He had to take out a ten-year credit to buy his apartment.
La banque a refusé de lui accorder un nouveau crédit à cause de ses dettes.
(English) The bank refused to grant him a new credit because of his debts.
(abstract) Trust/Influence: the reputation or influence someone has with others; credibility
Cet historien a perdu tout son crédit après la découverte de ses erreurs.
(English) This historian lost all his credibility after his mistakes were discovered.
Il a utilisé tout son crédit auprès du ministre pour obtenir ce poste.
(English) He used all his influence with the minister to get this position.
Entry ID: fr:en:crédit · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary