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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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