No. 3,255 in French
solde
"Solde" in French means "sale" (discounted items) or "pay/salary" in a military context.
In a sentence
Le solde de mon compte bancaire est positif.
The balance of my bank account is positive.
Here, 'solde' is used to signify the remaining amount of money in a bank account, or the financial balance.
Pendant les soldes, les magasins sont très fréquentés.
During the sales, stores are very busy.
In this context, 'soldes' refers to the period where discounted sales take place in retail stores, often as a plural noun.
Après le paiement, le solde dû est minimal.
After payment, the amount due is minimal.
This usage of 'solde' indicates the remaining amount to be paid or settled after a transaction has been partially completed.
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