No. 1,822 in French

facture

"Facture" in English means "invoice" or "bill."

In a sentence

J'ai reçu une facture d'électricité ce matin.
I received an electricity bill this morning.
This usage of 'facture' refers to a bill or invoice from a service provider.
La facture de cette robe est assez élevée.
The cost of this dress is quite high.
Here, 'facture' is used figuratively to speak about the price or cost of an item.
La facture du travail était méticuleusement détaillée.
The craftsmanship of the work was meticulously detailed.
In this instance, 'facture' refers to the craftsmanship or quality of a piece of work.

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