How to Say "Credit Memo" in French

note de crédit

In French, the phrase 'credit memo' is translated as note de crédit.

A note de crédit is a document issued by a seller to a buyer to reduce the amount that the buyer owes.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of note (note/memo), de (of) and crédit (credit).

Because the noun note is feminine, the indefinite article used for 'a credit memo' is une note de crédit.

In French accounting, a note de crédit is often called an avoir in professional settings. This term comes from the verb avoir meaning 'to have', implying the customer now has a balance in their favor.
In Quebec, note de crédit is the standard administrative term, whereas in European French, you are more likely to encounter facture d'avoir in formal accounting software.
The word note is a direct descendant of the Latin nota, which originally referred to a mark or a sign used for counting.

Chère Madame, Veuillez trouver ci-joint la facture d'avoir correspondant à notre remboursement pour le produit retourné.
Dear Madam, Please find attached the credit memo corresponding to our refund for the returned product.
Salut Jean, J'ai reçu la note de crédit pour le produit défectueux que j'ai renvoyé.
Hi Jean, I received the credit memo for the defective product I returned.
Pouvez-vous m'envoyer une note de crédit ?
Can you send me a credit memo?
J'ai reçu une note de crédit pour cet article.
I received a credit memo for this item.
Nous allons émettre une note de crédit rapidement.
We will issue a credit memo quickly.

Nathan is calling Emma to resolve a billing error.

Nathan

Il y a une erreur sur ma facture.
There is an error on my invoice.
Emma

Je comprends, je vais préparer une note de crédit.
I understand, I will prepare a credit memo.
Nathan

Merci, est-ce que vous l'envoyez par e-mail ?
Thank you, will you send it by email?
Emma

Oui, vous la recevrez cet après-midi.
Yes, you will receive it this afternoon.

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