credit

• Nom désignant la possibilité d'obtenir des biens ou des services avant paiement, fondée sur la confiance que le paiement sera effectué ultérieurement ; il renvoie aussi à la réputation financière d'une personne ou à la reconnaissance accordée pour un accomplissement.

A noun referring to the ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future; also refers to financial reputation or recognition for an achievement.

1. Praise or recognitionB1formal

   Acknowledgment of someone's work or achievement.

   crédit (reconnaissance)

   • She deserves credit for organizing the event.
   • Give credit where credit is due.
   • The team got full credit for the successful launch.

   Synonymesacclaimappreciationapprovalcommendationpraiserecognitionthankstribute

   Antonymesblamecensurediscreditdisgrace

2. Financial arrangementB2formalbusiness

   An agreement to buy goods or services now and pay later.

   crédit (accord de paiement différé)

   • He applied for a credit card.
   • The store offers credit to regular customers.
   • She bought the car on credit.

   Synonymesdeferred paymentfinancinghire-purchaseinstallment plan

   Antonymescashdebit

3. Bank account balanceB2formalbusiness

   The amount of money available in a bank account.

   Solde créditeur

   • Your account shows a credit of $500.
   • The payment created a credit balance.
   • He has credit in his PayPal account.

   Synonymesbalance

   Antonymesdebitdeficitoverdraft

4. Educational unitB2formal

   A unit of study counting towards a qualification.

   Crédit (unité d'enseignement)

   • She earned three credits for the course.
   • The program requires 120 credits to graduate.
   • He needs two more credits to complete his degree.

   Synonymescourse creditcredit hoursemester hourunit

• Verbe utilisé dans un contexte commercial ou financier pour attribuer quelque chose à une personne ou à un compte, ou pour porter des fonds au crédit d'un compte ; également, dans un sens plus général, reconnaître ou attribuer un mérite ou une réalisation à quelqu'un.

A verb used in business contexts to attribute something to a person or account, or to add funds to an account.

1. Acknowledge achievementB1formal

   To publicly acknowledge that someone deserves praise or recognition for something.

   Reconnaître le mérite

   • Everyone credited her with saving the project.
   • I credit my success to hard work and dedication.
   • He credited the team for the victory.

   Synonymesacknowledgeapplaudcelebratecommendhonorpraiserecognize

2. Believe or trustB2formal

   To believe something is true or accept as valid.

   Croire, accorder foi

   • I credit his story, but I need proof.
   • She credited the rumors without checking facts.
   • They credited the report with accurate information.

   Synonymesacceptacknowledgebelievetrust

   Antonymesdiscreditdistrustdoubtmistrustquestionsuspect

3. Add to accountB1formalbusiness

   To add money to a bank account or record as payment.

   Créditer (un compte)

   • The bank credited $100 to my account.
   • They credited the payment to the wrong invoice.
   • Your refund will be credited within 24 hours.

   Synonymesadddeposittop-up

   Antonymeschargedebit