current account

• Compte bancaire offrant un accès immédiat aux fonds pour les opérations courantes, généralement assorti d'un chéquier et d'une carte de débit, souvent utilisé pour recevoir un salaire et payer des factures.

A bank account that allows immediate access to funds for everyday transactions, typically offering a checkbook and debit card, and often used for receiving salary and paying bills.

1. Bank account for daily transactionsB1formalbritish

   A bank account that allows you to deposit and withdraw money easily, typically used for everyday expenses and payments.

   compte courant

   • I need to check my current account balance before paying the bills.
   • She opened a current account at the local bank.
   • The monthly fee for a current account is usually low.

2. Part of the balance of paymentsC1formal

   A record of a country's transactions with the rest of the world, including trade in goods and services, income, and current transfers.

   compte courant (balance des paiements)

   • The country's current account deficit has increased this year.
   • Economists analyze the current account to understand trade flows.
   • A surplus in the current account indicates strong exports.