No. 9,003 in French
chèque
A "chèque" is a written order directing a bank to pay money.
In a sentence
J'ai déposé un chèque à la banque hier.
I deposited a check at the bank yesterday.
Here, 'chèque' represents a financial instrument used for payment purposes.
Elle a écrit un chèque pour régler sa facture.
She wrote a check to settle her bill.
In this context, 'chèque' signifies a written order directing a bank to pay money.
Le cadeau qu'il a reçu était un chèque-cadeau.
The gift he received was a gift card.
Here, 'chèque' is part of the compound word 'chèque-cadeau', which refers to a prepaid voucher typically used in retail.
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