This is the 9360th most frequent French word.
dettes
Debts.
Used to describe financial obligations or money owed.
J'ai beaucoup de dettes à rembourser.
I have a lot of debts to repay.
Used metaphorically to indicate obligations or commitments.
Ses dettes envers ses amis sont principalement des promesses non tenues.
Their debts to their friends are mainly unkept promises.
Used in a corporate or formal context to describe liabilities.