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No. 9,300 in French

créance

A debt or claim.

In a sentence

  • Je possède une créance sur cet individu.

    I hold a claim against this individual.

    In this sentence, 'créance' is used in a legal and financial context, referring to an entitlement or debt owed to someone.

  • Sa créance envers ses amis est indéfectible.

    His trust toward his friends is unwavering.

    Here, 'créance' takes on a figurative meaning, denoting trust or confidence in the reliability of someone or something.

  • La banque a vendu une créance difficile à recouvrer.

    The bank sold a debt that was difficult to recover.

    This usage of 'créance' refers to a specific financial obligation or debt in the context of banking and loans.

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