credit

US /ˈkred.ɪt/
UK /ˈkred.ɪt/
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1.

crédit

the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future

:
Can I buy this on credit?
Puis-je acheter ceci à crédit ?
The store offers interest-free credit for new customers.
Le magasin offre un crédit sans intérêt aux nouveaux clients.
2.

crédit, versement

an entry in an account recording a sum received

:
There's a credit of $50 on your account.
Il y a un crédit de 50 $ sur votre compte.
The bank processed the credit to my savings account.
La banque a traité le crédit sur mon compte d'épargne.
3.

crédit, mérite

public acknowledgment or praise, given or received for an achievement or quality

:
She deserves full credit for the success of the project.
Elle mérite tout le crédit pour le succès du projet.
He took credit for an idea that wasn't his own.
Il s'est attribué le mérite d'une idée qui n'était pas la sienne.
4.

crédit, unité de valeur

a unit of study at a college or university

:
You need 120 credits to graduate.
Il vous faut 120 crédits pour obtenir votre diplôme.
This course is worth 3 credits.
Ce cours vaut 3 crédits.
1.

créditer, verser

to add an amount of money to a customer's account

:
Please credit my account with the refund amount.
Veuillez créditer mon compte du montant du remboursement.
The bank will credit your account by tomorrow.
La banque créditera votre compte d'ici demain.
2.

attribuer, créditer

to attribute (an achievement or good quality) to someone

:
The discovery was credited to a team of young scientists.
La découverte a été attribuée à une équipe de jeunes scientifiques.
She was credited with saving the company from bankruptcy.
On lui a attribué le mérite d'avoir sauvé l'entreprise de la faillite.