relevé de facturation
The English phrase "billing statement" is translated into French as relevé de facturation.
relevé de facturation refers to a document sent to a customer that lists the amount of money owed for goods or services provided. In banking contexts, however, relevé de compte is more commonly used to describe a statement showing transactions and balances.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of relevé, meaning a statement or summary and de facturation, meaning of billing.
Which one should you use?
Facture primarily means invoice, whereas État des frais translates to statement of charges. For a smaller or more simplified billing statement, the informal term facturette is used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Suisse romande, people may use relevé de compte to refer to a billing statement. In Québec, billing statements are often referred to as compte de facturation.
Did you know?
- The word facture shares a surprising connection with the English word 'factory', as both stem from the Latin 'factura' meaning 'a making'.
- While relevé is used for a statement, the word relevé is also used in French to describe a musical transcription of a melody.
- The term facture was once used in Old French to describe the overall quality or 'make' of a piece of art or a building.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais obtenir un relevé de compte de ma dernière facturation, s'il vous plaît.I would like to get an account statement of my recent billing, please.
- Pourriez-vous m'envoyer l'état des frais pour le mois dernier par e-mail ?Could you send me the statement of charges for last month via email?
- Veuillez consulter votre relevé de facturation en ligne.Please check your billing statement online.
- J'ai reçu le relevé de facturation ce matin.I received the billing statement this morning.
- Il y a une erreur sur le relevé de facturation.There is an error on the billing statement.
Example conversation
Emma is talking to Gabriel about a payment issue.
- EmmaGabriel, as-tu vu mon relevé de facturation ?Gabriel, have you seen my billing statement?
- GabrielNon, il est peut-être dans le courrier.No, it might be in the mail.
- EmmaJe dois payer cette facture rapidement.I need to pay this bill quickly.
- GabrielRegarde tes e-mails, il est sûrement là.Check your emails, it is probably there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, facturation, CC BY-SA 4.0.
